world news Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Notre Dame’s restoration architect shares love letter to cathedral with New York crowd Steven SchwankertFebruary 21, 20255 min read The annual New York Encounter opened on Valentine’s Day evening with a love letter to Notre Dame Cathedral, presented by its restoration architect, Philippe Villeneuve. NewsReligious FreedomWorld News Vance shines global spotlight on case of British army vet prosecuted for silent prayer Simon CaldwellFebruary 21, 20255 min read The British army veteran prosecuted for silently praying in front of an abortion clinic was, to his own surprise, caught in the global spotlight when his case was cited by U.S. Vice President JD Vance in a Feb. 14 speech at a landmark security conference in Munich. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope continues showing ‘slight’ improvement, Vatican says Cindy WoodenFebruary 20, 20255 min read On his sixth full day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, “the Holy Father’s clinical condition is improving slightly,” the Vatican said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Catholics worldwide unite in prayer for pope’s health Junno Arocho EstevesFebruary 20, 20255 min read As Pope Francis continues to recover at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Catholics in the pope’s Diocese of Rome and around the world joined in prayer for his health. BishopsBlack Catholic MinistryFeatureNewsWorld News He’s made history as first African American to be cardinal, archbishop of Washington Mark ZimmermannFebruary 20, 20259 min read When Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory became the first African American cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church Nov. 28, 2020, some of his thoughts were far from Rome while he received his red hat during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica. BishopsFeatureLentNewsRespect LifeWorld News U.S. bishops’ Lenten message to those grieving an abortion: Jesus’ love is unconditional OSV NewsFebruary 20, 20253 min read In sharing the U.S. bishops’ Lenten message this year, their pro-life chairman used it “to speak to all who carry the unbearable sadness and guilt of an abortion experience” and remind them that Jesus’ love knows no bounds. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Trump orders expanded access to IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching Gina ChristianFebruary 19, 20255 min read President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to expand access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope’s condition stable; tests show some improvement Cindy WoodenFebruary 19, 20253 min read The morning after the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis has double pneumonia, the director of the Vatican press office said the pope had a restful night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. Disaster ReliefNewsWorld News African church organizations ‘devastated’ amid USAID shutdown, call for dialogue on program cuts Frederick NzwiliFebruary 19, 20256 min read As the United States paused foreign assistance to countries across the world, confusion, panic and desperation has gripped many organizations that benefit from the funds, including church-based groups. 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. Previous 1 … 195 196 197 … 810 Next