Pope Francis said he admired the fact young people have faith despite the Church's 'lack of witness'
Pope Francis said he admired the fact young people have faith despite the Church’s ‘lack of witness’
‘Human rights have become the new religion of the West’, the cardinal said
‘Mary stands near those who suffer, those from whom the world flees, including those who have been put on trial’
The call comes amid the ongoing abuse crisis in the Church
Our faith runs the risk of ‘ending up as a museum piece’, no longer inspiring people
A senior official said he would think twice about calling a female delegate who apparently made the sign of the cross
‘Even with her broken heart, she said ‘yes Lord, your will and not mine’
‘The Christian life always involves experiences of the cross; at times they can seem interminable’
Priests should ‘be close to their people and close to God in the tabernacle’
Why Catholics should see the Met’s ‘Heavenly Bodies’ exhibition
The exhibition shows the folly of trying to remove religious references from contemporary culture
If Chinese communists can now appoint bishops, why can’t faithful Catholics?
The China deal raises serious questions over who exactly should be appointing prelates
In signing the China deal, the Vatican is taking an enormous risk
The regime has a record of breaking promises and disregarding agreements.
Who wants to be a bishop – after McCarrick?
The Vatican is struggling to regain control of major American dioceses
The Benedict XVI speech that everyone missed
‘The crisis of the Church is at its core a crisis of the clergy’
Many people in Britain struggle to find shelter. But Connor’s story shows there is hope
The St Vincent de Paul Society has helped many vulnerable people find homes
The theologian who understood the true meaning of love
Dietrich von Hildebrand wrote a passionate defence of Humanae Vitae
Increasing numbers of Catholics attend Sunday evening Mass
Many find the time more convenient – and are prepared to travel
China’s war on Christianity
Amid new rumours of a deal with the Holy See, persecution of Christians is at its highest level since the Cultural Revolution
How Padre Pio changed my life
The intervention of St Pio of Pietrelcina gave me the push I needed
Nuns don’t belong in horror movies
Screenwriters still resort to cliché when tackling the supernatural
Never again, again: Bishops promise action, but will it make a difference?
Ordinary Catholics want cultural and moral change, not bureaucracy