world news BishopsFeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Sietz: Jesus compels us to ‘respond with charity,’ address ‘coercive forces’ driving migrants Gina ChristianSeptember 17, 20235 min read As the Catholic Church in the U.S. marks National Migration Week Sept. 18-24, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration, highlighted the need to “address the coercive forces driving people to migrate.” FeatureNewsSchoolsWorld News Catholic educators help students, families form healthy relationships with technology Rebecca OmastiakSeptember 17, 20237 min read To foster skills needed for responsible device use, the archdiocese’s Office for the Mission of Catholic Education developed a series of aspirational goals to help Catholic school students strive for digital well-being and personal holiness as part of a multiyear action plan, with a special focus on preschool to eighth grade schools. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsRespect LifeWorld News Border shelter for pregnant migrants is consistent pro-life effort, co-founder says Kate ScanlonSeptember 17, 20233 min read A shelter near the U.S.-Mexico border for pregnant migrants run by a pro-life leader is preparing to welcome the first infant born while the mother is staying at the shelter, its co-founder told OSV News. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Pope meets U.S. leaders patiently building ‘culture of solidarity’ Cindy WoodenSeptember 16, 20234 min read The pope spoke about how the groups associated with the West/Southwest Industrial Areas Foundation in the United States take issues patiently, “atom by atom,” and end up building something that “penetrates” and changes entire communities. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News In visits to Detroit cathedral, woman left there as baby in ’50s reconnects with her roots Daniel MeloySeptember 16, 20237 min read Through Catholic Social Services, Mary Fuller was eventually adopted by Elizabeth and Leo Kraus, grew up alongside her three siblings in Our Lady of All Saints Parish in Fraser, a northern suburb of Detroit, and lived a prosperous life centered on family and the Catholic faith. EucharistFeatureNewsWorld News New Norbertine abbeys reveal how these ‘apostles of the Eucharist’ are thriving in U.S. Kimberly HeatheringtonSeptember 16, 20239 min read The Norbertines — one of the oldest surviving religious orders in the Catholic Church, established in France in 1120 — are not only, in the words of their founder St. Norbert of Xanten, “prepared for every good work.” FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News In letter to bishops, Vatican asks all faithful to pray for the synod Justin McLellanSeptember 15, 20232 min read The Vatican is asking all baptized people, regardless of whether they will be in Rome, to participate in October’s assembly of the Synod of Bishops with their prayers. Disaster ReliefFeatureNewsWorld News ‘We’re keeping all in God’s mercy,’ says bishop; despair mounts in aftermath of flooding in Libya Frederick NzwiliSeptember 15, 20235 min read As authorities in Libya announced a three-day mourning period following a deadly flood disaster, a Catholic bishop in the North African country expressed the church’s closeness to the people, many of whom are injured, missing or trapped by the storm waters. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Christians must radiate the Gospel, not point fingers, pope says Justin McLellanSeptember 15, 20233 min read Christians should not use the Gospel to accuse others or speak ill of their brothers and sisters, but draw people to its message by exemplifying it in their lives, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican real estate office opens palace to media in show of transparency Carol GlatzSeptember 15, 20233 min read Transparency means more than just releasing annual financial reports and balance sheets, Bishop Nunzio Galantino, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, told Vatican-accredited reporters. Previous 1 … 118 119 120 … 451 Next