Vatican Dispatch

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...
Arabella Byrne

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 ...
Simon Caldwell

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 ...
Simon Caldwell

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 ...
B Rogers

Lord Patten accuses Vatican of secrecy and 'self-delusion' over China

the last british governor of hong kong has severely criticised vatican policy over china, accusing rome of unwarranted secrecy and “self-del...
Simon Caldwell

Cardinal Tagle sets out his vision for the Church

filipino cleric, cardinal luis antonio tagle, who was named by pope francis as his special envoy for the general conference of the federatio...
Ignatius Dean

The Vatican's new Synod document radically overturns Christian teaching

the 'working document for the continental stage’ of the synodal way must be exposed as the trojan horse of heresy that is, writes gavin ashe...
Gavin Ashenden

Pope warns seminarians of dangers of pornography

by hugh kerr the vatican has made known that pope francis recently gave a condemnation of online pornography to a collection of priests and ...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis renews deal with China while warning against nuclear war in Ukraine

on october 25, pope francis led leaders of world religions in an appeal to avert the threat of nuclear war in ukraine. at the closing ceremo...
Ignatius Dean

Why the Seal of Confession cannot be compromised

the suggestion by iicsa that the seal of confession is violable misunderstands its essence, writes fr richard whinder the independent inquir...
The Catholic Herald