Vatican Dispatch

Synodal secrecy: is Pope Francis relying on murmuring, rather than megaphones?

rome – in the annals of church affairs, some synods are sufficiently famous – or, as the case may be, infamous – as to merit their own infor...

The Sino-Vatican Pact isn't working: so why does Cardinal Chow insist that it is?

this weekend should have been one of celebration for hong kong catholics – the elevation of their new bishop to the rank of cardinal. the fa...

Pope Francis to new cardinals on future of Church: 'Mutual listening is essential'

rome – pope francis told the 21 new cardinals he created on saturday, who come from all over the world, that their diversity is a gift which...

'Distressing': no more Traditional Masses at High Altar of Westminster Cathedral

the latin mass society has been informed that the traditional latin mass may no longer be celebrated at the high altar of westminster cathed...

Pope Francis confesses to bullying fat kid so badly his father made him apologise

rome - pope francis has criticised the practice of so-called “fat shaming” or “body shaming”  - and admitted that he once bullied a boy...

The Catholic Herald

October's Synod in Rome will have an impact far beyond the Church

there has been a good deal of hype over this month’s synod on synodality in rome, which will draw together nearly 400 participants. touching...

Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis is well-intentioned but misguided when he talks about migrants

last week president emmanuel macron hosted two prestigious figures to france and one proved more problematical than the other.  king ch...

Pope in Marseille sent secular Europe a clear message on life

rome – although the issue of migration was front and centre during his overnight visit to marseille, pope francis sent another strong messag...

Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis in Marseille: migrants should be viewed as gifts, not as a burden

marseille – after a week of rising tensions within europe amid a surge in migrant arrivals, with some countries, including france, taking me...

Pope in Marseille condemns 'velvet gloved' indifference to migrants

since pope francis in july 2013 first visited the small italian island of lampedusa, a primary destination for migrants seeking entry in eur...