Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Catholicism

‘Leone!’ Vatican crowds hail Leo XIV as new pope of the Catholic Church

Experts say Pope Leo is likely to carry forward the legacy of his predecessor Francis, while forging his own path.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025

Why local assemblies of bishops could revolutionise the conclave

The synod-based transformation of the church that will influence the conclave could become a test of the integrity of 21st century Catholicism.

Euronews · May 8, 2025

No matter who the next pope is, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’ − a sociologist explains

More than 130 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. With the announcement “Extra omnes” – “all out” – the doors have been closed and the cardinals sequestered to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. They will vote, confer, pray and vote again until a candidate…

The Conversation · May 7, 2025

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Popes have been European for hundreds of years. Is it time for one from Africa or Asia?

Catholicism did not begin as a “white” faith. Born on the eastern rim of the Mediterranean, it spread through the trading routes and legions of the Roman Empire into Africa, Asia and, only later, what we now call Europe.

The Conversation · May 6, 2025

Reform or retreat? The Catholic church in Africa after Pope Francis

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun by Pope Francis. He focused on the poor and proffered a humble lifestyle…

The Conversation · May 4, 2025

As Pope Francis is laid to rest, is his legacy of a more compassionate Catholicism at risk?

Some, especially within the US, see the conclave as an opportunity to establish a more conservative leader, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025

In a bastion of Catholicism, Filipinos mourn Pope Francis and wonder who comes next

The nation remembers pontiff’s trip to the Philippines, where he met Typhoon Haiyan survivors in a show of sympathy and humility

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2025

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Pope Francis obituary

Leader of the Catholic church who pushed for social and economic justice, and an urgent response to the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis dies: an unconventional pontiff who sought to modernise Catholicism

From the moment of his election in 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the man who became Pope Francis, proved himself to be unconventional.

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis: why his papacy matters for Africa – and for the world’s poor and marginalised

Pope Francis remains in a critical condition and hospitalised as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. The first pope from the Americas and also the first to come from outside the west in the modern era, the Argentinian was elected leader of the Catholic church on 13 March 2013. At…

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2025

Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis review – the gospel according to…

The first ever memoir by a living pope reveals a warm, emotionally intelligent man who loves football and ‘cutting-edge’ cinema – but skates over the more controversial parts of his career

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025

OPINION - Why as an ex-Catholic I simply can't miss the film Conclave

My teenage revelation that a Catholic upbringing wasn’t going to work out for me as a functioning gay adult was quick, painless and probably best for both of us. The clash between the two cultures looked too extreme, even if my knowledge of homosexuality back then was confined to two…

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

The rise of the Temple of Satan in Chile

‘We don’t want people killing in the name of Satan’

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

JD Vance's Political And Spiritual Transformation Through Catholicism

Ohio Sen. JD Vance's conversion to Catholicism influences his evolving political stances and alignment with Catholic postliberals advocating for a muscular...

Behind Vance's conversion to Catholicism

Bradley Onishi explores Vance's conversion to Catholicism and the belief that big government could be good

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024

Childless women − cat ladies or not − have long played key roles in the Catholic Church

Since JD Vance became the Republican vice presidential nominee, his record has come under intense scrutiny. In a 2021 interview, for example, Vance criticized Vice President Kamala Harris as “one of a bunch of childless cat ladies” who lived “miserable lives” and were forcing their misery on the rest of…

Apache Christ Painting Sparks Cultural And Spiritual Conflict

Controversy at St. Joseph Apache Mission over the removal of sacred Indigenous objects sparks community outrage and calls for reconciliation.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024

Hillbilly Elegy: JD Vance’s ‘remarkable, if maudlin’ memoir doesn’t mirror his current politics, but offers clues

When JD Vance stood to accept the vice-presidential nomination for the Republican Party, what struck me was his physical resemblance to Donald Trump’s sons. This is not surprising: Donald Jr had been his most active supporter. The best way to understand Trump’s choice is as a continuation of dynastic politics,…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16, 2024

JD Vance On Why He Didn't Convert To Catholicism Sooner And Why St. Augustine Is His Patron Saint

Vance is a previous critic of Trump but has since shifted to become one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, earning him the nomination as a Vice Presidential candidate.

The Conversation · May 23, 2024

The Vatican is cracking down on miracles. Here are the new rules for ‘supernatural’ occurrences

New norms for differentiating supernatural phenomena from the natural within Roman Catholicism took effect on May 19.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

Why Kansas City Chiefs kicker’s speech embraced at Benedictine College’s commencement

Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy for his proclamations of conservative politics and Catholicism, but he received a standing ovation at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas

Religious Diversity Flourishes In Cuba After Decades Of Suppression

Explore Cuba's diverse religious landscape, from Catholicism to Santeria to Islam, reflecting a growing religious freedom and coexistence of different faiths.

WEKU · May 1, 2024

For many Missouri Catholics, abortion rights means choosing between faith, politics

The state is shaping up to be big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supports abortion rights — even though church leadership does not.

Reason · Apr 14, 2024

What Differentiates the Political Left and Right?

Matt Yglesias and Bryan Caplan offer contrasting theories. But neither fully works.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2024

Holier than thou: The rise of Gen Z Catholicism

Can’t believe it? Don’t be a Doubting Thomas, says Emily Phillips as she digs into her own Catholic guilt with the young converts

1 2 3 4

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.