He led the Society of Jesus from 1965 to 1983
Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar denies the allegations
The document says it is ‘not essential’ that a woman should have ‘kept her body in perfect continence’
The guidelines say it may be possible to admit couples in irregular unions to Holy Communion
The surprise election of Fr Davide Pagliarani raises questions over whether the society will reconcile with Rome
The review comes amid concerns about churches being turned into gyms and nightclubs
A local bishop said he was ‘shocked’ to see them prominently seated right behind the podium
Fr Tony Van Hee has been praying and fasting since 1989
Bishop Silvio Jose Baez tweeted pictures of his injuries and prayed for those who attacked him
Pope personally thanks Portuguese cardinal for Amoris guidelines
US Association of Consecrated Virgins condemns ‘shocking’ new rules
Cardinal Arinze: If Protestants want to receive Communion, they should become Catholic
How to pray the Litany of the Most Precious Blood
The trouble with Catholic politicians
The Greyfriars are returning to Walsingham for the first time since the Reformation
The Conventual Franciscans are experiencing a revival in England
Some want to run the Church like a business. This is a very bad idea
While priests need admin skills, experience shows that turning the Church into a business leads to disaster
Catholics need to be courageous in showing the truth of our faith
Cardinal Nichols asks whether our schools live up to John Henry Newman’s ideals
Banning Orange marches would not solve the problem of anti-Catholicism
They may be distasteful, but banning things sets a dangerous precedent
The trouble with Catholic politicians
Politicians are ever more confident in declaring their Catholicism. But when it comes to the crunch, they are not exactly St Thomas More
After voting for abortion, why is Ireland still snapping up tickets for Pope Francis?
The rush to buy tickets for Pope Francis’s visit has surprised many observers
Cardinal Arinze: If Protestants want to receive Communion, they should become Catholic
Cardinal Arinze weighs in on the Communion debate – and recalls the saint who inspired his vocation
Why Trump picked Kavanaugh over ‘folk hero’ Amy Coney Barrett
There is a palpable sense of disappointment among conservative Christians, but are they right to be downbeat?
What Catholic evangelists can learn from General Petraeus
The US commander in Iraq provides some surprising lessons for the New Evangelisation
We should never forget the many martyrs who died for the Church in China
Countless people died for the sake of Chinese Christianity
Of course St Thomas More died for freedom of conscience
The saint’s death was a heroic exercise in religious freedom
The Catholics who could be the next Supreme Court justice
Amy Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh are young jurists of high regard in the conservative legal establishment