1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (270+ words) A survey conducted between February 12 and March 20 by an American non-profit research centre at Georgetown University has provided insights into the some 400 men who are expected to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood across the United States in 2026. The report…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago  (279+ words) The elder brother of the Pope has offered a rare glimpse into the family life and character of the first American Pontiff, describing a childhood shaped by daily prayer, strong discipline and a persistent sense of vocation that, he says,…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (713+ words) Rumours circulating online that Vatican authorities are formally investigating the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI have drawn international attention this week, after a routine legal response from the Vatican prosecutor's office was widely interpreted as evidence of a deeper inquiry....

6+ hour, 21+ min ago  (300+ words) Arriving in Equatorial Guinea for the closing leg of the visit, the Pope turned his attention to a country marked by both natural wealth and deep social inequality. Leo's final full day there was due to include Mass, meetings with…...

6+ hour, 36+ min ago  (632+ words) A new organisation dedicated to fostering a renewed sense of "Catholic identity" based on the vision of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI took flight in Rome last week, marking the 99th birthday of the late German pontiff. Launched on April 16, the new…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (427+ words) Each time a Catholic expresses reservations about an element of popular culture we invite accusations of pearl clutching " but all people, in and outside the Church, instinctively relegate some forms of entertainment below others. Naturally, this does not mean lower-brow…...

17+ hour, 2+ min ago  (567+ words) The Catholic Herald America's young priests are overwhelmingly conservative Newly ordained Catholic priests in the United States are now overwhelmingly theologically conservative, with progressive clergy virtually disappearing among the youngest cohorts, according to survey data recently released from the National…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (362+ words) Pope Leo XIV has paid warm tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, recalling his predecessor's closeness to the poor, his insistence on mercy, and his effort to place fraternity at the heart of the Church's…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (399+ words) The forcible takeover of a Catholic church in Russian-occupied territory in Tokmak, Ukraine, on Easter Sunday has been condemned as an act of "blasphemy" by the head of the Eastern Catholic community in the country, amid continuing allegations of religious…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (106+ words) The Catholic Herald Charlotte diocese clears priest after complaints about school confessions A controversy-embroiled American diocese has concluded that a priest did not breach conduct policies during confessions with pupils at a local Catholic secondary school, following complaints from several…...