Nina Mattiello Azadeh

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  In these unusual times, what is God calling you to do?

  Vocation is less about a job or achievements, but instead about how we are called to give of ourselves in the fullest way, in a way that serves others.

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  From the Depths of Our Hearts: a not so controversial intervention on priestly celibacy?

  This book in its own right is not controversial – it does not call into question any doctrinal principles or canonical disciplines.

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  Four women and a Brit: the Catholic Church's newest saints

  While the focus of the weekend's canonisations was understandably on Cardinal John Henry Newman, four women were also made saints.

• Vos estis lux mundi: Shining a light or designing a lottery around clerical sexual abuse?

  Nothing yet has seemed to illicit a response from the Vatican on abuse and violence within the Catholic Church. However, this week, the period of radio-silence ended with the publication of Vos estis lux mundi.

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  Fleabag and the flawed, handsome priest

  The notion that a 20-something-year-old in the "prime of their life" would want to give up sex is an idea that is alien to a lot of people.

• Pope Francis tells young people that 'Christ is Alive!' – but is the institution dying?

  Young people say again and again that they want to be heard now. The Catholic Church needs to listen.

• What's a woman's place in the Church? Lessons from 10 great female saints

  The debate over a woman's place in the Church has raged since the very outset. Rather than step into this minefield, here are 10 great women giving us all great example.

• George Pell case: How a bad week for the Vatican just got worse

  The announcement of this verdict could not have come at a worse time for the Vatican.

• 40 years on, how is Iran celebrating its Islamic Revolution?

  Forty years ago today, the previously exiled Ayatollah made a victorious return to Iran, capturing the city of Tehran from prime minister Shapour Bakhtiar.

• Catholic bishops hear the voices of young women at Rome synod

  Moved with emotion, Pope Francis shunned his prepared speech in order to speak frankly with the young people present.

• Pope Francis and Archbishop Vigano: The Church continues to wait

  Pope Francis encouraged an act of inner judgment, in a way that, it is assumed, could deflect from the lynch-mob attitude that is currently growing in segments of the Church.

• Pope tells the faithful to go back to Jesus, the source of truth but it's a timely message for the Church's embattled leaders too

  As questioning around abuse in the Church reaches fever pitch in America, the Pope's visit to Dublin also asks questions that the Irish Church needs to answer.