Pope Francis and his Marian vision of the Church

In the 12 years of Pope Francis’ pontificate, we find in him an outstanding personality, with a great love for Our Lady.

The challenge of sexual abuse: What has happened since the February 2019 Summit

In this article, Fr Federico Lombardi puts a new Summit into the context of the Church journey thus far.

Nathalie Becquart the Pioneer, Women in the Church

New paths are opening up for women’s participation in a Church that is becoming synodal.

Mary, Mother of the Church, a relatively new feast

Mary, Jesus’ mother, is also mother of the members of his body, which is the Church.

Vatican offers guidelines for diocesan WYD celebrations

The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life presents guidelines for World Youth Day celebrations in particular churches as a resource to be creative in planning and implementing initiatives which show that the Church considers its mission with young people to be a pastoral priority.