Intercommunion and the German bishops: this is what a ‘synodal’ Church looks like
The Vatican has failed to come down clearly on either side of the German intercommunion debate
The Pope has said he was ‘part of the problem’ on abuse. Here’s how he can change that
More transparency, tough action against church leaders, and a role for Juan Carlos Cruz would be positive steps
Hundreds gather in St Peter’s Square to pray for Alfie Evans
The Rome contingent of Alfie’s Army is growing daily
The Pope’s apology vindicates Chilean abuse survivors – but why did they have to suffer so long?
Those who misled the Pope ‘no doubt felt they were protecting the institution’, says Marie Collins
What does ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’ mean for the Church?
The document reads as a sort of summary view of the world according to Pope Francis
Why on earth does Pope Francis still trust Eugenio Scalfari?
The Holy Father’s meetings with the 93-year-old consistently result in confusion and scandal
Don’t trust the claims that Pope Francis doesn’t believe in hell
Pope Francis is on record as affirming its existence
Morale at the Secretariat for Communications is at an all time low
Many staff believe much-needed reforms will simply not happen
Why didn’t Pope Francis just get rid of the ‘lettergate’ communications chief?
The Pope asked Mgr Viganò to stay on as an ‘assessor’. What does this mean?
How the Vatican’s old guard clings to power
There’s a significant turnover of lay staff, but career clerics stay in position
