Vatican News

Cardinal Scola: the man who was nearly Pope

cardinal angelo scola was considered a front runner at the last papal election. after the white smoke appeared, the italian bishops’ confere...

Desmond O'Grady

Key dates for the Church in 2019

january 1 mary, mother of god; world day of peace 6 epiphany 7 orthodox christmas 13 baptism of the lord 14-22 9 days for life (us) 18 march...

The Catholic Herald

The Church in 2019: danger and opportunity

let’s start with the good news. in 2019, the catholic church is likely to grow by around 15 million souls, taking the total number of cathol...

Three reasons you should subscribe to the Herald this New Year

there’s a chestertonism for every day of the year; why should the first be any exception? on this third day of 2019, here’s the big man hims...

Michael Warren Davis

Chilean bishops' president names delegate to replace him at papal meeting

at the vatican summit to discuss sex abuse next month, the secretary general of the chilean bishops conference will take the place of the co...

Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/01/19

patriarch kirill has told patriarch bartholomew that if he recognises an independent ukrainian church he will “stop being the primate of the...

China deal: has the Vatican painted itself into a corner?

shortly before christmas, the vatican sent a delegation to china to discuss the controversial deal unveiled in september. the pact’s wording...

The Catholic Herald

Ouellet letter: US bishops’ vote on abuse reform measures was blocked to allow more discussion

Cardinal Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, said the proposals needed time to 'properly mature'

Catholic News Agency

Pope: Remember the poor and homeless this New Year

as the year ends, remember the many men and women who are living in inhumane conditions or who are suffering from addiction – and recall tha...

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign

pope francis has accepted the resignation of greg burke as director of the vatican press office, and the resignation of his deputy paloma ov...