Vatican Dispatch

Podcast 27: The Spirit and Meaning of Vatican II with Mark Lambert

in the 27th episode of merely catholic, the podcast series for the catholic herald, dr gavin ashenden reflects on the gulf between the so-ca...

Gugerotti to play vital role in Vatican's efforts to end Ukraine war

the vatican's new prefect for the dicastery for eastern churches is expected to play a pivotal role in the holy see's efforts to end the war...

Olenka Hamilton

In football, we find 'a simple version of the great quest for salvation'

the world cup began on sunday.  i love football as much as the next woman, but i do have some interest in this tournament: my brot...

Katherine Bennett

Synodality – an exercise in misreading St John Henry Newman and 'Lumen gentium'

one consequence of writing for the catholic herald on the synodal process is that it seems to make some people excitably angry. when socrate...

Pope Francis denounces populism

on sunday, pope francis ate lunch with hundreds of refugees and homeless people, calling for a renewed commitment to helping society’s weake...

Former Vatican auditor sues Holy See for millions in damages

the first auditor general of the vatican and his deputy are suing the secretariat of state for $9.25 million in damages. libero milone and f...

The disturbing story of Emanuela Orlandi isn’t helped by Netflix sensationalism

the vatican is not unfamiliar with the mystery of an empty tomb. sadly, in the case of emanuela orlandi, the mystery remains unsolved. on 22...

Pope Francis defends appointment of pro-abortion woman to Pontifical Academy for Life

pope francis has defended the appointment of an atheist supporter of abortion to the pontifical academy for life. during an in-flight press ...

Pope urges Muslim world to ditch the death penalty during historic trip to Bahrain

pope francis has spoken out against the death penalty in the historic first papal visit to the kingdom of bahrain. the holy father included ...

The moral cost of the Sino-Vatican pact is far too great

the credibility and moral authority of the church is in serious danger, writes benedict rogers eight years ago, i wrote an article for ...