Silence throughout the synod is probably wise, but decisions will need to be explained adequately
For months now it’s been hailed as the most important meeting of minds in the recent history of the Catholic
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Former Governor of Bank of England says Pope is “absolutely right” on climate crisis warning
The former Governor of the Bank of England has spoken out in support of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum.
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Laudate Deum is Pope’s heartfelt appeal for everyone to respond to climate change, says Cardinal
Pope Francis has released his Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum, ‘Praise God’, to ‘clarify and complete’ what he started in 2015
Read morePope handed poignant reminder of the human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine
At lunchtime today (Friday) Pope Francis received a poignant reminder of the human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine. During
Read morePope Francis has surprise ‘shadow boxing’ encounter with Holywood legend Sylvester Stallone
Pope Francis found himself shadow boxing this morning (Friday 8th September) in a light-hearted encounter with Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone.
Read moreOn this World Day of Prayer for the Care for Creation, Pope’s visit to Mongolia highlights that no country is now safe from global damage, says Joseph Kelly
As Pope Francis crossed the tarmac at Ulaanbaatar‘s international Chinggis Khaan airport in the capital of Mongolia this morning he no
Read moreChurch must accompany workers in midst of job insecurity, say Pope Francis
Pope Francis has sent a message to a meeting of the Christian Workers’ Movement in the Spanish city of Segovia,
Read moreAs we enter a critical stage of climate change, moral concerns will need to become urgent actions, says Joseph Kelly
Whatever your views on the seriousness or otherwise of the global climate emergency, it became official yesterday that July 2023
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Solving Britain’s railway problems is a moral duty, not a business proposition, says Joseph Kelly
It’s not often that I get a chance to talk about one of my greatest passions in a Catholic context,
Read moreVATICAN: Pope Francis sends Day for Life message to Catholics in England and Wales
Pope Francis has sent a message with his Apostolic Blessing to Catholics in England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland who
Read moreSCOTLAND: Declaration of Arbroath sent to Pope John XXII goes on display for the first time in 18 years at National Museum
The Declaration of Arbroath goes on display at the National Museum of Scotland tomorrow for the first time in 18
Read moreUkraine’s President Zelensky has 40 minute meeting at Vatican with Pope Francis after meetings with Italian political leaders
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Rome, where he is meeting political leaders and has just had an audience with
Read morePope appoints Archbishop Maury Buendía new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain
Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. Commenting on the news,
Read moreTen years on, the papacy of Pope Francis remains a radical work in progress
In just over a week’s time, Pope Francis will be marking ten years since the day he was elected as
Read more“Education … has the ability to change the appearance of everything,” Pope Francis tells educators
“Education, like a lamp placed in a dark room, has the ability to change the appearance of everything,” the Pope
Read morePope to philanthropists: Promote integral good of the person
Today (Thurs 26th Jan), Pope Francis met with members of Assifero, an Italian Association of Foundations and Philanthropic Bodies, and
Read moreCONVERSATION: Calls for Pope Benedict’s sainthood make canonising popes seem like the norm – but it’s a long and politically fraught process
Like many others around the world, I watched the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI live on the internet. Before
Read moreCONVERSATION: It shouldn’t seem so surprising when the pope says being gay ‘isn’t a crime’
Once again, Pope Francis has called on Catholics to welcome and accept LGBTQ people. “Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” the
Read morePope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s last words were: “Lord, I love you!”, says nurse who was with him at the last
The last words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI were heard in the middle of the night by a nurse. It
Read moreCOP27 would do well to heed the concerns of Pope Francis for God’s creation as Vatican formally joins the process, says Joseph Kelly
From 6th to 18th November, Heads of State, ministers and negotiators, climate activists, civil society representatives and CEOs will be
Read moreEconomy of Francesco movement proves there is an alternative model for a just and prosperous society, says Joseph Kelly
With all the financial turmoil and worry that has been consuming the country over the past few days, you’d be
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