Pope John Paul II

  • Cardinal Cassidy interview – ‘Friends in high places’

    Catholic Outlook mourns the recent passing into life eternal of Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy. We celebrate with affection and love a wonderful priest, bishop, Vatican diplomat, ecumenical leader and a kind gracious pastor. As so many who worked with him closely for years testify, especially in the Vatican's Secretariat...
  • EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Cassidy interview – ‘Friends in high places’

    His Eminence, Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy kindly granted Catholic Outlook an exclusive interview about his extraordinary life, faith and work for the Holy See, speaking to journalist, Jordan Grantham. The 93 year old was the most highly-ranked English speaking Cardinal of the 20th century, meeting Mother Teresa, Oscar Romero, Kings, Queens...
  • Fr Gerard O’Dempsey: called to the Capuchins

    By Jordan Grantham, Catholic Outlook, February 2017 Vintage model buses and many books fill Fr Gerard O’Dempsey’s busy office at Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton. “A tidy desk is the sign of an unoccupied mind!” he says with a laugh. This is Fr Gerard’s second appointment as Parish Priest of...