Catholic Church

The death of Pope Francis brings renewed attention to the challenges facing Catholicism globally, particularly the decline in adherence and participation across various regions.

Prayers Held for Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital Amid Health Battle | N18G

Cardinal Baldassare Reina led prayers for Pope Francis at Rome's Gemelli Hospital as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia. The mass, held at the St. John Paul II Chapel, was attended by faithful and health workers. The Vatican reports that Francis is resting well, receiving treatment, and able to eat and move about his hospital room.

Tribute | Who was Nothing Compares 2 U singer Sinéad O’Connor (1966-2023) who took on Pope John Paul II?

Her voice incandescent, icon of post-punk femininity, the Irish singer-activist spoke her mind and campaigned for a united Ireland, LGBTQ+ rights, and against the Catholic Church and child sexual abuse, which cost her her pop stardom.

Russell Crowe's The Pope's Exorcist: Meet the real James Bond of exorcists

In The Pope's Exorcist, Oscar-winner Russel Crowe plays Rev. Gabriele Amorth, the chief exorcist of the Diocese of Rome who claimed to have conducted over 60,000 exorcisms

From Rome to Moscow, Presidents and Church leaders pay respects to Benedict XVI

In Italy, President Sergio Mattarella said Benedict XVI would be “unforgettable” for the Italian people.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz remembers 'formative figure' Benedict

"As a 'German' pope, Benedict XVI was a special church leader for many, not only this country," Scholz wrote on Twitter.

Pope Benedict XVI | His life in pictures

Pope Benedict XVI, who served as leader of the Catholic church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013, has died aged 95. In 2013, he became the first pontiff to resign as head of the Catholic Church since the Middle Ages. The German pope emeritus, whose birth name was Joseph Ratzinger, had been living a quiet life in a former convent inside the Vatican grounds since his shock decision to step down in February 2013. We take a look back at his life in this section.

'Giant of faith': Tributes for ex-pope Benedict XVI

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz hailed the former German pontiff as a "special church leader" who helped shape the Catholic church.

Pope Francis to deliver apology long demanded by Canada’s Indigenous communities

Some Indigenous leaders say it will fill in one of the biggest remaining pieces in Canada’s efforts at reconciliation over a brutal education system that a national commission declared to be a form of “cultural genocide.”

Pope mandates annual audit on protection of children from abuse

Pope Francis on Friday asked for an annual audit evaluating how national Catholic Churches are implementing measures to protect children from clergy sexual abuse, saying that without more transparency the faithful will continue to lose trust.

Retired Pope Asks Forgiveness Over Abuse Cases but Denies Wrongdoing

During his eight-year papacy, Benedict added, he had met with dozens of abuse victims during many apostolic trips and had “seen at first hand the effects of a most grievous fault.”

Those who substitute pets for children show a ‘certain selfishness’, says pope

Pope Francis added that having pets and not kids is a practice that 'diminishes us, takes away our humanity'.

Pope Francis calls for reconciliation, healing over Canada school discovery

The discovery last month of the remains of the children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, which closed in 1978, has reopened old wounds and is fuelling outrage in Canada about the lack of information and accountability.

Society | The things we do in the name of the lord

The Catholic Church is yet to emerge a leader in areas that the corporate world celebrates these days — transparency, gender equality, and, of course, ushering in a flat governance structure where the lay employee has direct reach to the CEO.

Pope accepts resignation of US cardinal caught in abuse scandal

McCarrick, 88, is one of the most prominent American cardinals active on the international stage and the charges make him one of the most high-profile Catholic leaders to face abuse claims.

Who owns the most land in the world? You'd be surprised to find out

These non-government individuals or organisations and businesses own the most land in the entire world.

First black money case against Catholic Church in India, top Cardinal in a soup

Earlier, a six member panel was set up by the Church after details of land deals that led to financial losses to the church came to light

Bobby Jindal the smartest candidate in prez race: US daily

"Jindal may not be near the top of the polls for the Republican presidential nomination race or even drawing the biggest crowds, but he may be the smartest candidate in the race," the daily reported as it listed out six facts about his Christian faith.

Pope says gays must not be judged or marginalised

Pope Francis said that gays should not be judged or marginalised from the society. However, he reaffirmed the Church teaching that homosexual acts were sinful.

Pope, in candid speech, speaks of 'exodus' from the Church

Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment of the state of the Catholic Church, said on Saturday it should look in the mirror and ask why so many people are leaving the faith of their fathers.

Sex abuse: Scandal the Catholic Church cannot shake

In a dramatic illustration of the loss of faith in the Church across the developed world, Ireland - where Catholicism was written into the constitution and had enormous influence throughout the 20th century - closed its embassy to the Holy See in 2011 as relations hit an all-time low.

Catholic Church closes London's gay-friendly 'Soho Masses'

The Catholic Church will stop gay-friendly Masses in the central London church that has held them for the past six years, London's archbishop said.

Bless me iPhone for I have sinned

An iPhone app aimed at helping Catholics through confession and encouraging lapsed followers back to the faith has been sanctioned by the Catholic Church in the United States.