Lay Catholics should join in the penance to convert the whole Church, the Pope said
‘Every time that we participate in the Holy Mass, we hasten heaven on earth,’ he said.
Lay Catholics should join in the penance to convert the whole Church, the Pope said
Bishop Rhoades said victims should see the names of their abusers made public ‘for all to see’
Cardinal was heavily criticised in the Pennsylvania grand jury report
The claims are related to a blog post that also implicated a seminary in Boston
Bishop Lawrence Persico of Erie said bishops who covered up abuse must go
Campaigners have branded the proposals ‘euthanasia by stealth’
The Holy See called for accountability for abusers and leaders who covered up their crimes
The cardinal said he would not attend due to ‘important matters pertaining to the pastoral care’ at a diocesan seminary
Lottery funding has helped revive a famous Merseyside church
The ‘Dome of Home’ is being restored to its former glory
American bishops should ditch the lawyers
Right now, the Church resembles a broken-down family. Bishops must speak like ordinary people
Africa’s priests are ‘disappearing’ in Europe
African dioceses are increasingly concerned at the number of priests absconding
Well done to Bishop Vasa for banning ‘Communion Services’
Lay-led services invite a parody of the Mass. Bishops must exercise discipline where necessary
Has the Vatican forgotten St John Paul II’s great encyclical on moral life?
Veritatis Splendor was not referenced once in nearly 400 notes accompanying Amoris Laetitia. It cannot be ignored
Turkey’s Christians are facing increasing persecution. We cannot forget them
The case of Pastor Brunson shows the challenges that Christians face under Erdogan
Was the US right to drop the atomic bombs? The answer is more difficult than you think
Ethical issues around the bombings have never been resolved
The bishops will have to sacrifice power and privilege to resolve the abuse crisis
Many Catholics no longer trust them to handle the issue
Everyone should support ‘Life’ in its courageous attempt to tell the truth about abortion
Does Lambeth Council think pro-life views are so dangerous that the public needs protecting from them?
Would a mass resignation of bishops hurt the US Church? Quite the opposite
Policies have slowly improved. But as a matter of justice, individual prelates should admit wrongdoing and step down
‘We can change things one life at a time’: pro-life centres provide homes for women in need
Chris Bell founded Good Counsel to help women in crisis pregnancy
Poverty has returned with a vengeance. It’s time for reform
The rise of food banks tells a clear story. The government must address the welfare system and employment law