Pope Leo XIV

Pope's life hangs in the balance, say doctors

doctors treating pope francis have said that the pontiff is “not out of danger” and will require at least another week of hospitalisation. t...
Elise Allen

Cardinal Nichols assures Pope of devotion to the Holy Father from England and Wales

cardinal vincent nichols has written to pope francis to assure the holy father of the "fervent and heartfelt" prayerful support for him from...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Timothy Dolan to again say inauguration prayer for President Trump

cardinal timothy dolan will lead the opening prayer at the inauguration of donald trump as the 47th us president on 20 january. the cardinal...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis makes surprise appearance on BBC’s Thought for the Day

pope francis today featured as the unexpected narrator for the bbc’s well-known religious-themed thought for the day radio segment, during w...
The Catholic Herald

The Holy Father’s trip to Far East reflected both his mission and reluctance to slow down

when 87-year-old pope francis boarded ita airways flight az4001 – that, by the way, is always the designation for a pope’s outbound fli...
John Allen

Take the risk of following Christ; do not fear ‘the night of failure’, Pope declares on last day in Indonesia

jakarta – pope francis celebrated mass for the indonesia's minority catholic population on his final day in the country, telling them not to...
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis calls Chinese "a great people" and engages with criticisms of his papacy

rome – in a new interview with the jesuit province of china, pope francis expressed his desire to visit the country and spoke of his admirat...
Elise Allen

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

What does it mean if we are 'kept' in the name of the Father?

"holy father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one like us. while i was with them, i kept those you had g...
Fr David Howell

Archdiocese of Birmingham gets two new Auxiliary Bishops

pope francis has appointed two new auxiliary bishops to serve the archdiocese of birmingham. monsignor timothy menezes, dean of st chad's ca...
The Catholic Herald