Cardinal Müller describes critics of his Manifesto as ‘political strategists and theological ignoramuses’
The cardinal also said the motive for sexual abuse was not priestly celibacy but ‘unmastered sexual desire’
Pope Francis covered up for bishop who had gay porn on his phone, Vatican journalist says
Inés San Martin asked how we can believe there will be no more cover-ups when the Pope ‘covered up’ for a bishop ‘who had gay porn on his phone involving young people’
Robert Byrne appointed new Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
Bishop Byrne was the first English Oratorian bishop for 140 years when he was appointed auxiliary of Birmingham in 2014
Catholics raise $36,000 scholarship fund for Nick Sandmann
Members of CatholicVote.org raised the money to ‘to send a message’ of support to Sandmann and his family
Vatican ‘knew Argentine bishop had taken naked selfies’, vicar general says
The Vatican received information in 2015 about Bishop Zanchetta, but Pope Francis appointed him to a senior position two years later
Iraq declares Christmas Day a public holiday
All citizens of the majority-Muslim nation will now celebrate the day to mark ‘the birth of Jesus Christ’
Cardinal Napier denounces Raymond Arroyo
The cardinal compared the World Over host to ‘Ian Paisley and his ilk’
Second Newman miracle confirmed
Blessed John Henry Newman may be canonised as early as next year, the Herald has learned
Theresa May opposes abortion decriminalisation
The news came as a decriminalisation bill failed to proceed through parliament
Bishops’ Transgender Day tweet criticised
In a controversial tweet, the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales observed ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’
