world news Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican revives centuries’ old school for young artisans Carol GlatzApril 24, 20234 min read The school offers three specialized programs: woodworking; masonry and decorative and ornamental plastering; and stonework and carving. FeatureNewsWorld News Iraq minorities, including Christians, still struggle 20 years after U.S.-led invasion and 6 years after victory over Islamic State Dale GavlakApril 23, 20235 min read Twenty years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq started and six years after Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State, whose attacks started in 2014, the country’s religious minorities are still trying to surmount challenges. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican to bring pope’s encyclicals to life in architecture exhibit Justin McLellanApril 23, 20233 min read Commemorating 10 years since the election of Pope Francis, the Vatican will physically represent the teachings of his encyclicals at the Venice Biennale international architecture exhibition May 20 to Nov. 26. FeatureNewsWorld News Boston ‘SatanCon’ prompts Catholics to respond with prayer and the Gospel Gina ChristianApril 22, 20235 min read Prayer, sacramental grace and the cultivation of virtue are Catholics’ most effective responses to an upcoming satanist convention in Boston — and the event itself is an opportune moment for Catholics to give witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Two potential Black Catholic saints inspire audiences through theatrical productions Kimberly HeatheringtonApril 22, 20236 min read Father Augustus Tolton (1854-1897) and Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman (1937-1990) both endured and triumphed against the sin of racism in their own eras and in the Catholic Church, offering future generations of every race a timeless legacy of what it means to live in the freedom of following Jesus Christ. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court blocks lower court’s restrictions on abortion pill, leaving drug on market Kate ScanlonApril 21, 20235 min read The U.S. Supreme Court said April 21 it would block a lower court’s restrictions on an abortion pill, leaving the drug on the market while litigation over the drug proceeds. FeatureNewsWorld News In Yemen, amid world’s worst humanitarian crisis, dozens of people are killed seeking help ahead of feast days Paulina GuzikApril 21, 20235 min read At least 85 people were killed in a crowd surge in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, April 19 as needy residents in the war-torn nation flocked to receive charity handouts from local merchants. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope asks Papal Foundation to work for church unity Cindy WoodenApril 21, 20233 min read By calling itself the “Papal Foundation” and supporting projects identified by the Vatican, members of the U.S.-based group have an obligation to promote the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Papal academy launches study center to evaluate Marian apparitions Carol GlatzApril 21, 20233 min read The Pontifical International Marian Academy has created a commission to study and monitor cases of alleged Marian apparitions and other mystical phenomena. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican sends relic of true cross to Britain’s King Charles Cindy WoodenApril 21, 20233 min read As Britain’s King Charles III walks into Westminster Abbey for his coronation, he will walk behind a processional cross containing a relic of Christ’s cross given to the king by Pope Francis. Previous 1 … 177 178 179 … 450 Next