world news BishopsFeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Bishops sue Trump administration, say halting refugee resettlement funds will cause harm Maria-Pia ChinFebruary 19, 20255 min read The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over the suspension of funding of refugee resettlement assistance. NewsRespect LifeWorld News New abortion clinic trial in New Jersey involves a hermit, a friar and two laypeople Kurt JensenFebruary 19, 20254 min read Despite President Donald Trump’s January pardons of 23 people convicted of violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinics Act, or FACE Act, at least one prosecution of pro-life activists accused of violating a local law by disrupting an abortion clinic is moving ahead. NewsRespect LifeWorld News British pro-lifers urge church to speak out in wake of nation’s worst public abortion scandal Jonathan LuxmooreFebruary 18, 20257 min read Pro-life campaigners have urged Britain’s Catholic bishops to speak out against pressure for abortions. EucharistNewsWorld News 10-state National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to go right through Iowa’s ‘Field of Dreams’ Maria WieringFebruary 18, 20254 min read The 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will begin in Indianapolis May 18 and travel through 10 states before reaching Los Angeles June 22. NewsReligious FreedomUncategorizedWorld News Thousands in Myanmar village gather at funeral to mourn slain priest Junno Arocho EstevesFebruary 18, 20254 min read Thousands of people gathered Feb. 16 in the small village of Pyin Oo Lwin in Myanmar to pay their final respects to Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win, a priest who was found stabbed to death in a targeted attack. Conflict in the Middle EastNewsWorld News Vatican cardinal heads to Lebanon to express pope’s solidarity, prayers Carol GlatzFebruary 18, 20253 min read One out of four people living in Lebanon is a refugee, and the majority of children born in refugee camps are unregistered at birth, said Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia Cindy WoodenFebruary 18, 20254 min read In another sign that Pope Francis’ stay in Rome’s Gemelli hospital will continue for some time, the Vatican announced a substitute presider for the Mass and ordinations as part of the Jubilee of Deacons. Health CareNewsRespect LifeWorld News In talk on euthanasia, pro-life attorney raises concerns over organ donor registry programs Tom TracyFebruary 18, 20255 min read Organ donor registry programs typically offered during state driver’s license renewals might seem like a straight-forward and noble choice but should require greater awareness of pitfalls. They should also offer easier exits from the program. NewsWorld News Dolan: Flight diverted, grounded in Canada shows ‘Jesus is in charge, not us’ Gina ChristianFebruary 17, 20254 min read A diverted trip, a grounded flight and an unexpected stay in Canada showed that “Jesus … is in charge, not us,” said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York in a Feb. 15 homily. NewsReligious FreedomWorld News As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law Ngala Killian ChimtonFebruary 17, 20256 min read After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic bishops and experts are warning this offensive in the provinces of North and South Kivu signals a clear intent to establish a permanent foreign country presence in the region. Previous 1 … 174 175 176 … 788 Next