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Pope Francis’s successor must stop compromising with secularism

August 12, 2022

The next Pope must have the spiritual integrity to tackle the metaphysical assaults of secularism, writes Gavin Ashenden

Cardinal Tagle in UK: was potential pope’s liberal message a sign for future?

August 08, 2022

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle – fast-emerging as a frontrunner to succeed Pope Francis, as rumours grow about a looming papal resignation – has been in the United Kingdom. A guest at the Anglican Lambeth Conference, the papabile offered a progressive message, a potential sign of what could be in store should the Cardinal succeed

After China, India and Nigeria, Vatican cannot stay quiet on Nicaragua

August 05, 2022

Earlier this week, the government of Nicaragua ordered the closure of seven Catholic radio stations linked to a bishop who has been critical of President Daniel Ortega, as reported by Reuters. The announcement was made by Bishop Rolando Alvarez. The Nicaraguan telecommunications agency said the stations did not meet technical requirements to be on air.

Pope Francis resignation: how Benedict made it more likely

August 03, 2022

As the Catholic Herald recently reported, rumours continue to abound about Pope Francis’ future after the Holy Father recently told reporters he can no longer travel like he once did, and one day may have to retire. Pope Francis repeated a phrase – “the door is open” – adding that there was nothing wrong with

Door is open: Pope resignation rumours grow as he repeats phrase on future

August 01, 2022

The rumour mill surrounding Pope Francis’ future will hardly have been calmed as the Pontiff returned from his “pilgrimage of penance” to Canada. Travelling back to Rome, the Pope told reporters he can no longer travel like he did because of knee problems, calling the visit “a bit of a test” which showed he needed

Will the Catholic Church inevitably turn from the West?

July 28, 2022

If demography and culture are destiny, then the Vatican – and wider Christian community – have a serious problem, in the Western world at least. The German Synodal Path may be an attempt at liberal pushback against what many German Catholics see as an alienating conservativism by the Vatican, but it faces an uphill struggle

Pope’s College of Cardinals is becoming less European

July 20, 2022

Pope Francis represented a significant break from previous Popes. Although of Italian descent, the Pope comes from Latin America and this has clearly shaped his more liberal perspective and general worldview. His background in Argentina – a country where Indigenous communities suffered greatly – may also help the Pope with his visit of reconciliation to

More legacy building: Pope names women to Dicastery for Bishops

July 14, 2022

Pope Francis has named three women to the Dicastery for Bishops. It is the first time that women have been appointed to the Dicastery responsible for identifying future bishops: Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., Secretary General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State; Sister Yvonne Reungoat, F.M.A, former Superior General of the Daughters of Mary