Vatican Dispatch

Bronchitis forces Pope to move meetings indoors

due to a fresh bout of bronchitis, pope francis has decided to move his official meetings to his residence for the rest of the week. “due to...
Elise Allen

Pope Francis offers his prayers for Sweden after its worst mass shooting

pope francis has offered his prayers and consolations to the people of sweden after 10 people were killed by a gunman at a school in the cit...
The Catholic Herald

Another Italian priest excommunicated for saying Francis is not Pope

an italian priest has been excommunicated after he said publicly that he believed pope francis is an “antipope”. fr natale santonocito, 61, ...
Simon Caldwell

Bishop Richard Williamson has died, leaves behind controversial legacy

former sspx bishop richard williamson died last night following his hospitalisation earlier this week in a serious condition. it was previou...
The Catholic Herald

Concerns about Pope’s stamina for Holy Year ahead raised by first Jubilee event

the first major event of the jubilee of hope that occurred last week highlighted both the significant challenges for pope francis during the...
Elise Allen

Former SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson hospitalised in serious condition

the controversial bishop richard williamson is in hospital in a serious condition and has received last rites following reports that he was ...
Thomas Edwards

The Pope is wrong to deride lace and frills — it’s important to dress well for Mass

pope francis is well known for shunning the glitz and the glam that goes with the office of pope. but, in case there was any doubt, he doubl...
Portia Berry-Kilby

Full to the brim: Trusting in Mary's command

‘now there were six stone water jars there for the jewish rites of purification, each holding seventy or one hundred litres’ (john 2:6). in ...
Fr David Howell

Pope critiques ‘rigid’ dress sense and mentality of conservative prelates

the pope has taken conservative bishops and cardinals to task for the way they dress, suggesting their adherence to ostentatious styles reve...
The Catholic Herald

Pope in arm sling after a fall

pope francis injured his right arm after falling at his vatican residence this morning, and is wearing a sling as a precautionary measure. i...
Elise Allen