Vatican News

A weary Pope gets an easy start in Luxembourg before entering the lion’s den on latest European trip

pope francis appealed for peace and for the integration of migrants in a europe continuing to reel from the war in ukraine and an ongoing mi...

How the Church’s vast talent pool contributes to Vatican's dysfunction

fans of the roma soccer team, one of the two professional squads in the eternal city, are in a grumpy mood these days. in part that’s becaus...

Controversial theologian among 28 new consultors chosen by Pope for Vatican’s DDF

twenty-eight new consultors have been chosen by pope francis to assist the dicastery for the doctrine of the faith (ddf). among those select...

The Catholic Herald

St James's advice for when you pray and don't get what you ask for

"if anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all." (mark 9:35) a literal translation of sunday’s gospel offers a new ...

Fr David Howell

Benedict XV: the pontificate of a Pope of Peace in the time of the First World War

on september 6, 1914, giacomo della chiesa was elected to the throne of st peter at the age of 59. benedict xv, as he became, was one of the...

Pope tells cardinals to tighten belts as Vatican struggles to sort its finances

pope francis continues to push for his long-running goal of financial reform at the vatican. he has addressed the church’s cardinals and ask...

Relics of 'God's influencer' - Blessed Carlo Acutis - welcomed to Manchester

the relics of blessed carlo acutis, the italian teenager who is likely to become “the first millennial saint”, will today be welcomed to man...

Keir Starmer plans 'assisted dying' Bill before Christmas

the british prime minister is seeking to fast-track an “assisted dying” law through parliament before christmas, according to reports. sir k...

International dispute breaks out in Rome over ownership of Spanish Steps and iconic churches

rome – while pope francis was out of town in asia and oceania, a mini-tempest erupted in rome after a french court appeared to assert that f...

Rejecting migrants is as bad as abortion, says Pope on flight to Rome

on board the papal plane – pope francis during his in-flight press conference returning from singapore to rome said american catholics torn ...

Elise Ann Allen