world news NewsWar in UkraineWorld News Broglio: Ukraine’s 1994 nuclear disarmament a ‘truly prophetic gesture’ marred by war Gina ChristianDecember 5, 20244 min read Ukraine’s 1994 unilateral nuclear disarmament was “a truly prophetic gesture in favor of global peace,” although Russia has long since abandoned its pledge at the time to honor Ukraine’s sovereignty, said the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Child & Youth ProtectionNewsWorld News Judge approves New York diocese’s $323 million bankruptcy settlement Gina ChristianDecember 5, 20244 min read A Catholic diocese on New York’s Long Island has seen its long-running bankruptcy filing finally concluded, enabling hundreds of sexual abuse claims to be settled. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Reopening of Notre Dame is victory day for firefighters who saved it from the inferno Caroline de SuryDecember 5, 20246 min read As the whole world awaits the reopening of Notre Dame, for those present inside the cathedral for the “grand réouverture,” it will be even more of a special moment. Conflict in the Middle EastNewsWorld News Christians in Aleppo feel an uneasy calm amid rebel takeover of Syrian city Dale GavlakDecember 5, 20245 min read An uneasy calm hangs over Aleppo, Christian leaders report, following the recent lightning takeover of Syria’s second-largest city by Islamist rebels driving out forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Concerns also mount over government airstrikes. EnvironmentNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis receives new all-electric popemobile Carol GlatzDecember 5, 20242 min read Pope Francis received a new, emission-free, all-electric popemobile from representatives of Mercedes-Benz, the German car manufacturer that has been supplying vehicles for the popes for nearly 100 years. AdventConflict in the Middle EastNewsWorld News Christmas celebratory again in Holy Land amid ongoing war; patriarch urges pilgrims to return OSV NewsDecember 5, 20244 min read Christmas this season in the Holy Land will be celebratory, despite ongoing bloodshed and war, the patriarchs of the Holy Land said, as Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa encouraged pilgrims to come back to the birthplace of Jesus. Jubilee 2025NewsVaticanWorld News ‘Pilgrims of Hope’: Vatican prepares to welcome millions for Holy Year Cindy WoodenDecember 5, 20247 min read The celebration of a Holy Year every 25 years is an acknowledgment that “the Christian life is a journey calling for moments of greater intensity to encourage and sustain hope as the constant companion that guides our steps toward the goal of our encounter with the Lord Jesus,” Pope Francis wrote. NewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Charity is more than material support, pope says Justin McLellanDecember 5, 20242 min read Charity involves more than offering material aid to those in need; it also calls for a commitment to fostering societal change, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Homilies must be short, about Jesus, inspired by the Spirit, pope says Carol GlatzDecember 4, 20243 min read Homilies must be prepared with the help of the Holy Spirit, be shorter than 10 minutes and put the spotlight on the Lord, not oneself, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Pope, cardinal advisers discuss collegiality, role of women Justin McLellanDecember 4, 20243 min read During two days of meetings, Pope Francis and his closest cardinal advisers discussed the relationship between local churches and other institutional church assemblies, a main topic of discussion to come out of the Synod of Bishops on synodality. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 567 Next