world news FeatureNewsRespect LifeU.S. CongressWorld News U.S. bishops, other Catholics criticize ‘statement of principles’ on abortion by House Democrats Kate ScanlonJune 29, 20238 min read After more than two dozen Catholic Democratic House lawmakers signed a “statement of principles” advocating for abortion access that cited tenets of their faith as their rationale, the U.S. bishops and other Catholics pushed back, arguing their position was contrary to church teaching. FeatureNewsSchoolsWorld News Portland archbishop addresses ‘confusion’ caused by ‘inaccurate media reports’ on schools, gender document Maria WieringJune 29, 20237 min read The head of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon has refuted media reports that the archdiocese’s recent closure of its Catholic schools office is related to a gender identity theory document published by the archdiocese in January. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Papal peace envoy meets Putin’s foreign policy adviser in Moscow Justin McLellanJune 29, 20234 min read Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi met with a Kremlin foreign policy adviser during the peace mission he is making to Moscow on Pope Francis’s behalf. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Put preaching at center of the church, pope tells new archbishops Justin McLellanJune 29, 20235 min read In the mold of Sts. Peter and Paul, Catholics are called to be members of a church that constantly follows Jesus and proclaims his word by putting preaching at the center of its ministry, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News ‘Real’ people with strength from God better than superheroes, pope says Carol GlatzJune 29, 20233 min read Like every saint, St. Peter was not a superhero, he was just a real, imperfect person who generously said, “yes” to Jesus, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSchoolsVaticanWorld News Vatican: Dioceses, religious must work together to support Catholic schools Carol GlatzJune 29, 20234 min read As Catholic schools worldwide face several challenges — including declining enrollments, funding or maintaining a distinctive religious character — the Vatican has urged religious orders, dioceses and laypeople to come together to “take risks” and be creative in finding solutions. NewsWorld News The Holy Spirit guides Christians toward harmony, unity, pope says Justin McLellanJune 29, 20232 min read Christians must welcome the Holy Spirit as the guide leading the whole Christian community toward unity, Pope Francis said. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Papal peace envoy to meet with Putin’s foreign policy adviser in Moscow Justin McLellanJune 28, 20233 min read Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi was scheduled to meet with a Kremlin foreign policy adviser during the peace mission he is making to Moscow on Pope Francis’s behalf, the Kremlin said. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News ‘They bomb, we sing’: Papal almoner visits flooded Kherson in sixth Ukraine trip Paulina GuzikJune 28, 20236 min read After driving more than 1,900 miles, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, arrived in Kherson to show closeness to a community shattered by war and a devastating flood. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News St. MacKillop can inspire educators to foster hope, pope says Carol GlatzJune 28, 20234 min read Catholic education is an excellent form of evangelization, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 157 158 159 … 459 Next