German Church ‘has no intention of causing a schism’

Bishop of Mainz Peter Kohlgraf said: “The Catholic Church in Germany will remain Catholic but we will pose questions.” Michael

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Catholic and Orthodox at odds over Greece papal visit

The head of the Maronite church in Cyprus said the Pope’s visit would be presence would be “a presence of

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Dioceses across UK launch synod ‘listening’ process

The diocesan phase of the groundbreaking 2021-2023 synodal process has launched across the British Isles. Dioceses across UK launch synod

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Involve other churches in synodal process, says Vatican

The Vatican is calling on bishops across the world to involve Christian leaders from other churches in the synod process

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Orthodox priests targeted in Ethiopia conflict

Hundreds of Orthodox priests are being killed in the ongoing conflict in Tigray and beyond. Orthodox priests targeted in Ethiopia

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Pope appoints first female secretary-general at Vatican

Pope Francis has appointed the first female secretary-general of Vatican City State.   Pope appoints first female secretary-general at Vatican Pope

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Polish government spurns Archbishop in refugees row

Poland has refused to allow Médecins sans Frontières to help refugees stranded on the eastern border with Belarus.  André Quillien

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US ‘listening process’ off to a patchy start

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, pictured last month, next to former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, admits he does

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Müller pleads for Holy See to intervene in Germany

Cardinal Gerhard Müller has said the Holy See must intervene in the German synodal process to point out the distinction

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Bishop thanks Catholics for opposition to Assisted Dying Bill

Bishop John Sherrington, lead bishop for life issues for the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has thanked Catholics for

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