world news Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Amsterdam unwraps papal ‘birthday gift’: St. Nicholas Basilica is named co-cathedral Anton de WitMarch 16, 20255 min read The elevation Mass of St. Nicholas Basilica in Amsterdam to co-cathedral attracted a large crowd of attendees and dignitaries from home and abroad to the Dutch capital on March 8. Immigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Catholic groups help thousands of migrants returning to South America Manuel RuedaMarch 16, 20255 min read Thousands of migrants are heading back to South America after new U.S. immigration policies, including the cancellation of the CBP One program, have made it harder for them to seek asylum in the U.S. DOGE cutsFeatureGivingNewsWorld News Amid aid cuts, U.S. bishop urges Catholics to heed ‘very urgent’ CRS collection Gina ChristianMarch 16, 20254 min read Amid the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to overseas humanitarian aid, an annual collection used to serve the vulnerable in the U.S. and abroad has taken on “a very urgent significance,” said Bishop Daniel H. Mueggenborg of Reno, Nevada, head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ national collections efforts. NewsWorld News Denver archdiocese unveils 9-year novena for 2033 Jubilee of Redemption Simone OrendainMarch 16, 20254 min read The Archdiocese of Denver launched the public portion of its nine-year novena that will usher in the extraordinary Jubilee Year 2033. The year will mark exactly 2,000 years from when Christians believe the redemption of the world took place with the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope stable, has reduced need for oxygen overnight Justin McLellanMarch 15, 20252 min read After more than a month in the hospital, Pope Francis’ condition continues to be stable, the Vatican said March 15, and he gradually is “reducing the need for noninvasive mechanical ventilation at night.” FeatureGivingNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis congratulates CRS on Rice Bowl’s 50th anniversary OSV NewsMarch 15, 20254 min read Pope Francis congratulated Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services on the 50th anniversary of CRS Rice Bowl, the Catholic relief agency’s annual Lenten program dedicated to global hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. EnvironmentNewsWorld News Religious sisters in El Salvador join church’s ‘Yes to life, no to mining’ campaign Rhina GuidosMarch 15, 20256 min read Religious sisters in El Salvador are joining the church’s “Yes to life, no to mining” campaign, calling for the restoration of a law against metal mining in El Salvador. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSocial JusticeWorld News Expanding child tax credits seen as a pro-life, anti-poverty lifeline for families Kimberly HeatheringtonMarch 15, 20257 min read After 2025, the federal tax credit is scheduled to drop to just $1,000 per qualifying child. NewsWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Former Vietnamese communist nurse who once baptized sick child will be baptized at Easter OSV NewsMarch 15, 20255 min read Dau Kieu Giang, who baptized a child when she was an atheist and Communist Party member, is now getting ready to be baptized herself during this Easter Vigil in a parish in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province. Marriage & Family LifeNewsWorld News Church must walk with adoptive, foster parents on their journey, says Kentucky priest Elizabeth Wong BarnsteadMarch 15, 20255 min read As the new spiritual director for a national Catholic adoption and foster support ministry, Father Christopher Kight sees himself as “bringing the good news of the Gospel to people who have experienced suffering on so many levels.” Previous 1 … 178 179 180 … 809 Next