Catholic social teaching has developed over the past century as new problems – human, social, economic and environmental – come clearer into focus and call out for a faith-based response, CNS reports.

Pope Francis has invoked his “magisterial authority” to declare that the liturgical reforms following Vatican II are “irreversible”, the Catholic Herald reports.

As political and religious leaders across America denounced Saturday's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, triggered by a large white supremacist rally, the leader of the country's Catholic bishops said, "The abhorrent acts of hatred on display in Charlottesville are an attack on the unity of our nation and therefore summon us all to fervent prayer and peaceful action." (Click title for entire article from CRUX.)

negotiating table and focus on improving the quality of life of their people rather than on the might of their advanced weaponry, said a former Vatican diplomat, CNS/NCR reports. (Click title for whole story.)

The religious imagery throughout the Star Wars saga is more than just coincidence, writes Fr Raymond de Souza in the Catholic Herald. (Click title for whole story.)

Fr José Miguel Machorro, who was attacked while celebrating Mass in Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral in May, has died in hospital, the Catholic Herald reports. (Click title for whole story.)