Pope Francis

Pope Francis confirms women cannot be ordained as deacons during US interview

pope francis has confirmed that women cannot be ordained as deacons during his interview with cbs news. the interview “pope francis: the fir...
Crux Staff

Catholic Herald Institute hosts inaugural symposium to examine recent Synod in Rome

the catholic herald institute hosted its inaugural symposium “the synod: the room where it happened and what happens next?” in new york’s sh...
The Catholic Herald

Pope decries 'cowardly' attack on Congo refugee camp

yaoundé, cameroon – pope francis has condemned a “cowardly attack” on a refugee camp in the eastern part of the democratic republic of congo...
Ngala Chimtom

Diary: by Daniel Johnson

my late father, paul johnson, was never afraid to cross swords with the new atheists, or “prometheans” as he generously called them – though...
Daniel Johnson

Letter from the Editor: The Pope of Rome

"do you want an audience with the pope?” asked vatican “fixer” extraordinaire dr peter bahou, owner of new york-based peter’s tours, while w...
William Cash

Security checks again find batch of weapons before papal event

rome – less than a month after a man on new york’s most wanted list was arrested in st. peter’s square with three knives ahead of a papal au...
Crux Staff

Congolese Catholics rally round as Cardinal Ambongo accused of 'sedition' in DRC

yaoundé, cameroon – after a prosecutor in the democratic republic of congo announced an investigation of cardinal fridolin ambongo of kinsha...
Ngala Chimton / Crux

‘Justice and peace shall kiss’ in Verona during Pope’s visit

pope francis is due to make what will be his second journey of the year beyond rome in order to visit the italian city of verona, the famous...
The Catholic Herald

EU's abortion vote is a ‘radical attack’ on life, says Pope’s top deputy

rome – in a wide-ranging interview, pope francis’s top diplomat said a recent vote and attempt by the european parliament to style abortion ...
Crux Staff

Pope makes first papal visit to Venice’s  'Biennale' festival to offer stirring message to artists and young people

pope francis made a day trip to venice on sunday to attend a famed annual cultural event, during which he spoke out about the important role...
The Catholic Herald