Citizens flee Islamist takeover

Prelates offer apology for Church’s role

Singing nun wants to use gift to evangelise

Pope Francis named a slate of new members to the Vatican's financial watchdog agency, replacing an all-Italian panel with members from Italy, Switzerland, Singapore and the United States. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, also promoted Tommaso Di Ruzza, an Italian, to be the agency's "ad interim" vice-director. A former official at the Pontifical…

Dr Martin urges full co-operation on Mother and Baby Homes

Those who insist others pray and believe exactly like they do, those who have alternatives to every Church teaching and benefactors who use the Church as a cover for business connections may call themselves Catholics, but they have one foot out the door, Pope Francis said. "Many people say they belong to the Church," but…

Actor finds joy in belief

Ireland has been hailed for its backing of peace and development initiatives in Africa’s Great Lakes region by a visiting delegation of African religious. Present in Dublin – and hosted by Trócaire – on an awareness-raising mission of the role played by the Catholic and Anglican traditions in creating and sustaining peace in the often…

Signs of ‘green shoots’ after years of crisis

Christian woman’s appeal postponed again