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Pope improving but remains in 'critical' condition, say doctors

rome – pope francis remains in critical condition but his lab tests have shown a slight improvement, doctors have said. a vatican statement ...
Elise Allen

Pope's choice for Bishop of Plymouth steps down after delay of installation Mass

the bishop named by the pope as the next bishop of plymouth has declined the appointment three months after his installation was mysteriousl...
Simon Caldwell

Biblical renewal with Bishop Robert Barron

fr matthew jarvis op is inspired by an evangelisation conference in london with the world-famous american bishop bishop robert barron was ba...
The Catholic Herald

Doctors battle to save 'critical' Pope from kidney failure

rome – the pope was today treated for kidney failure as he remained in a "critical" condition after a ninth night in hospital. a statement f...
The Catholic Herald

Doctors report calm and restful night for ailing Pope

rome – pope francis experienced a restful night after a day in which his health deteriorated dramatically, the vatican has announced. after ...
The Catholic Herald

The revolutionary choice to forgive

"as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them." (luke 6:31) this line from sunday’s gospel makes us think how we want to be treate...
Fr David Howell

Bishop of Shrewsbury makes video appeal for faith in Jubilee Year

the bishop of shrewsbury has encouraged the catholics to hand on the faith they have received in a pastoral letter and video message which t...
The Catholic Herald

Islamists massacre 70 Congo Christians and leave headless corpses in church

a local source in the eastern democratic republic of the congo (drc) has confirmed that jihadists left the dead bodies of 70 africans in a c...
The Catholic Herald

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

Pope stable after second night in hospital with bronchitis

rome – after being admitted to rome’s gemelli hospital friday for treatment of persistent bronchitis, pope francis remains in stable conditi...
Elise Allen