Vatican News

After China, India and Nigeria, Vatican cannot stay quiet on Nicaragua

earlier this week, the government of nicaragua ordered the closure of seven catholic radio stations linked to a bishop who has been critical...
The Catholic Herald

Pope appoints medical assistant: yet another resignation signal?

on thursday, in what could be a further sign of a looming papal resignation, the vatican announced that pope francis had appointed a nurse f...
The Catholic Herald

The Synodal Path can't defeat demographics

the vatican came out swinging last week against the german synodal path . the holy see issued a statement, warning that the movement - desig...
The Catholic Herald

Will the Catholic Church inevitably turn from the West?

if demography and culture are destiny, then the vatican – and wider christian community - have a serious problem, in the western world at le...
The Catholic Herald

How to solve a problem like Viktor Orbán?

the catholic church is struggling to hold together a diverse coalition, with increasingly different interpretations of what it means to be a...
The Catholic Herald

More legacy building: Pope names women to Dicastery for Bishops

pope francis has named three women to the dicastery for bishops. it is the first time that women have been appointed to the dicastery respon...
The Catholic Herald

Francis confirms beatification of 'smiling Pope' who warned against confusion of the faithful

the 20 th century was a great era for popes, with several recognised as saints. pope francis himself has canonised pope st john xxiii, pope ...
Simon Caldwell

As Vatican deal with China set for renewal, are too many blind eyes being turned?

in a major blow to chinese catholics, the pope has indicated the vatican’s secretive deal with the chinese communist party (ccp) will be ren...
The Catholic Herald

The unintended consequences of Desiderio desideravi

the non-acceptance of the liturgical reform, as also a superficial understanding of it, distracts us from the obligation of finding response...
Fr Hugh Somerville-Knapman

Catholics cannot reject liturgical reforms of Vatican II, Pope says in new letter

catholics cannot say they accept the reforms second vatican council while rejecting its liturgy, pope francis has said in a fresh assault on...
CNA Staff