In Hungary, the era of right-wing populist Viktor Orbán is coming to an end after 16 years. Expectations of his successor are high. Can Magyar achieve a fresh start with a dancing surgeon and a blind martial artist? Vilmos Katai-Nemeth is a lawyer, a black belt in the martial art of Aikido, and has raised…
There was great sadness a year ago when the first Pope from South America died. For many, Francis represented the new, more human face of the Church: open, humble, flexible. Today, some of that narrative has changed. When Pope Francis, who died a year ago, is commemorated at the memorial service on Tuesday evening, the…
Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025. On the anniversary of his death, a memorial service will be held in Rome at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where he is buried. A documentary will also pay tribute to the pope from Argentina. A major memorial service for the first Pope from Latin…
An Israeli soldier has struck a statue of Jesus in Lebanon. The army has confirmed the incident – and the Catholic Church is calling for action to be taken. The Catholic Church in Israel has strongly condemned the desecration of a cross by an Israeli soldier in Lebanon. “This act constitutes a grave insult to…
German Cardinal Kasper was a key adviser to Pope Francis (2013–2025). One year after the Pope’s death, he takes stock and looks back on the legacy of his turbulent pontificate. One year after the death of Pope Francis (2013–2025), the German Curia Cardinal Walter Kasper has paid tribute to his work. In an article for…
Several bishops’ conferences around the world have echoed Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray for peace on April 11. During his “urbi et irbi” (“to the city and the world”) message on Easter Sunday, the Holy Father called for a prayer vigil for peace to be held Saturday at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.…
Beyond hopes for spiritual renewal and reconciliation in a country fractured by violence, Pope Leo XVI’s planned visit to Cameroon has sparked what the Archbishop of Bamenda describes as “an infrastructure miracle.” In a wide-ranging interview on PRC TV, Archbishop Andrew Nkea stated that the papal visit has served as an unmatched catalyst for socio-economic…
While Pope Leo XIV visits Africa for the first time as pontiff this week, Catholics and others across the continent watch with interest for what it reveals about the pope’s agenda and priorities for their region. One of those watching is Bishop John Niyiring of Kano, Nigeria, a fellow Augustinian and longtime friend of the…
President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn’t think the US-born global leader of the Catholic Church is “doing a very good job” and that “he’s a very liberal person,” while also suggesting the pontiff should “stop catering to the Radical Left.” Flying back to Washington…
As a ceasefire between the United States and Iran tentatively remains in place, President Donald Trump’s rhetoric has sparked concerns from Catholic moral theologians about the safety of civilian populations if fighting resumes. Trump announced a ceasefire agreement on April 7, hours after threatening the annihilation of the “whole civilisation” of Iran if the country…