world news Immigration and MigrationNewsSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court permits migrant deportations under wartime law, for now Kate ScanlonApril 9, 20254 min read The Supreme Court issued a ruling April 7 allowing the Trump administration to continue to deport migrants accused of gang membership using a wartime powers law for now, overturning a lower court that had paused such deportations. However, the high court also stressed that individuals subject to such deportations are entitled to judicial review, prompting an emergency filing before a federal court in New York the following day. NewsVaticanWorld News Vatican reports progress in flagging suspicious financial activity Cindy WoodenApril 9, 20253 min read The Vatican bank and other Vatican offices with financial dealings are getting more adept at identifying and stopping suspicious financial activity, according to the Vatican’s Supervisory and Financial Information Authority. DOGE cutsNewsVaticanWorld News Trump’s Vatican ambassador pick defends foreign aid cuts at confirmation hearing Kate ScanlonApril 9, 20253 min read Brian Burch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, defended the Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid at a Senate hearing April 8 on his nomination. DOGE cutsFeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News CRS advocates ‘Catholic, pro-life vision’ for foreign aid amid USAID shutdown Kate ScanlonApril 9, 20254 min read As the Trump administration moved to formally dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development, Catholic Relief Services, the overseas charitable arm of the Catholic Church in the U.S., has advocated for U.S. foreign aid to continue on a new path shaped by Catholic principles. NewsWorld News Iraqi Catholic archbishop calls terrorism lawsuit ‘false and defamatory’ Gina ChristianApril 9, 20256 min read A Chaldean Catholic archbishop denies claims by an Iraqi-American businesswoman that he “aided and abetted” acts of “international terrorism,” including her alleged kidnapping and torture, amid political infighting and turmoil in Iraq in 2014. NewsVaticanWorld News Riches can be burdens, preventing people from following Jesus, pope says Carol GlatzApril 9, 20254 min read Jesus loves people as they are, not based on their merit or righteousness, said the text for Pope Francis’ weekly general audience. FeatureNewsVaticanWar in UkraineWorld News Pope Francis calls his envoy to Ukraine; ‘The papal blessing is protecting us, we feel it,’ says local bishop Paulina GuzikApril 9, 20256 min read As Ukraine experienced a deadly weekend with a barrage of attacks from Russia on Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, the capital, the papal almoner handed a gift from Pope Francis — four ambulances — to local authorities in Zaporizhzhia. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Art center continues to promote Rupnik art as alleged survivors hail mosaic coverages Junno Arocho EstevesApril 8, 20256 min read As dioceses and shrines are questioning how best to limit the use of artwork created by Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik, who is accused of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse over three decades, the art center he founded continued to promote his latest mosaics at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil. BishopsNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis appoints Bishop McKnight new archbishop of Kansas City OSV NewsApril 8, 20255 min read Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., and named Bishop William Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Mo., as his successor. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope begins to receive very limited visits, Vatican says Carol GlatzApril 8, 20253 min read As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning to get back to his old routine of meeting with top Vatican officials, the Vatican press office said. Previous 1 … 161 162 163 … 809 Next