Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Francis had written a Motu Proprio, Latin for ‘by his own initiative,’ which changes the way Catholics get annulments.

Catholic parishes preparing to take in thousands of refugees.

Italian, Polish bishops welcome Papal appeal to house refugees.

Leader of the German Catholic Church has branded emergence of new xenophobia a ‘disgrace.’

OPINION

Pope Francis is evidently facing a mounting conservative rebellion at the Vatican.

Reflections on Pope from 35,000 feet from an AP reporter who has crossed the globe with him.

Haroon Moghul: Why I want Pope Francis on my team.

AND FINALLY

Meet Leopold the Lego priest: U.S. firm launches new figurine – complete with everything a child needs to perform their own tiny plastic Catholic Mass.
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