How influential is Poland’s Catholic Church?
December 14, 2017
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Western media paints Poland as a hotbed of extreme nationalism. The truth is far more complicated
St John Paul II: 10 inspirational quotes
October 25, 2017
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A selection of memorable quotations by the Polish pope
Can the Church ever bless the death penalty?
May 25, 2017
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The Church was a leading force in the abolition of capital punishment, but some Catholics are endorsing it again
It’s 1978 all over again
May 4, 2017
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Time magazine reporting of 1978 now looks both quaint and prescient. Then, as now, everything hangs on the choice of the next pope
Pope Francis’s traditionalists
February 9, 2017
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John Paul II couldn’t strike a deal that satisfied the SSPX. Nor could Benedict. Enter the unlikeliest of bridge-builders
Are Koreans the world’s most dynamic Catholics?
November 10, 2016
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The Vatican wants the Korean Church to evangelise the rest of Asia. That could be only the beginning
On the anniversary of the Abortion Act, pro-lifers must remember: we can win
October 27, 2016
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Abortion can seem impossible to overcome. But so did communism
World Cup 2014 influenced timing of Benedict XVI’s resignation, says aide
October 3, 2016
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The retired pope had hoped to stay in the papacy until 2014, according to Mgr Georg Gaenswein
‘Violence is the work of the Devil,’ says Pope on world day of prayer for peace
September 20, 2016
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The Pope reflected on peace during his morning homily before travelling to Assisi
WYD 2016: ‘Spread message of divine mercy,’ Kraków cardinal says at opening Mass
July 27, 2016
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St John Paul II’s former secretary preached to more than 200,000 pilgrims on Tuesday
I took the Pope’s advice and ‘dared to dream.’ Here’s how I did it
July 6, 2016
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Here are four ideas that have helped me move forward with my dream of making a difference in the Church
Cardinal Schönborn: Pope Francis follows John Paul II’s teaching on communion
April 8, 2016
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The cardinal presented the document during a press conference at the Vatican this morning