Pope Francis

Vatican’s top diplomat calls use of NATO weapons against Russia ‘disturbing’

rome – as several western nations, including the united states, have given ukraine approval to use their weapons in strikes on russian terri...
Elise Allen

How are we to judge ... ? Francis's frank phraseology confuses the West

the fallout from pope francis’ remarks to the italian bishops rumbles on. this is in part because his words have defeated the efforts of bot...
Gavin Ashenden

It's time Pope Francis learned the dangers of careless talk

the pope is christ’s vicar on earth, the spiritual head of the church. but this pope can also be humanly indiscreet and imprudent. francis h...
The Catholic Herald

Pope uses 'crude' Italian slang to criticise gay culture in seminaries

the vatican’s pr machine has swung into action following reports that the pope used a crude slang term in reference to the prevalence of hom...
John L Allen

The simplest doctrine in the world?: Explaining the Trinity doesn’t have to be difficult

ask a catholic priest which sunday is the most daunting one to preach on, then there’s a good chance he’ll say trinity sunday. there are two...
Fr Robert Verrill OP

Who will hold the keys of St Peter next? The ups and downs of expertise

while american journalist david von drehle has enjoyed a highly distinguished career, including stints with both the washington post and tim...
John Allen

Pope Francis's latest book: reflections on history and moments of clarity

just over three years ago i wrote a piece for the herald called “ the battle of the papal biographers ” (march 2021). in it i noted that sin...
Serenhedd James

Carlo Acutis will be canonised after second miracle recognised

pope francis has recognised a miracle attributed to the intercession of blessed carlo acutis and today signed a decree which paves the way f...
The Catholic Herald

Vatican offers assurances as China sets out rules for dialogue

rome – top vatican officials reaffirmed at a high-profile conference in rome this week that the church does not pose a threat to china’s sov...
Elise Allen

Use of AI in weaponry and war demands great care over 'accountability gap'

in his address to the 1978 united nations general assembly, pope john paul ii emphasised that “research and technology must always be at the...
BishopDeclanLang