world news FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Catholic groups condemn Texas’ ‘inhumane’ treatment of migrants alleged in report Kate ScanlonJuly 20, 20235 min read Catholic migrant advocates condemned a report alleging inhumane treatment of migrants seeking to cross the border into Texas, including an allegation that the state directed its personnel to withhold water from migrants despite extreme heat. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Black, African Catholic national gatherings nurture missionary disciples for church, society Gina ChristianJuly 20, 20236 min read Three events in July are bringing Black and African Catholics from across the country together in faith, fellowship and a deeper understanding of missionary discipleship. FeatureNewsVaticanWar in UkraineWorld News Papal envoy gives Biden letter from pope, urges U.S. leaders to support peace Carol GlatzJuly 20, 20236 min read The top priority for Pope Francis’ peace envoy in his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden was the repatriation of children forcibly deported from Ukraine to Russia, the papal nuncio to the United States said. FeatureNewsVaticanWar in UkraineWorld News Biden discusses war, humanitarian concerns in Ukraine with Pope Francis’ envoy OSV NewsJuly 19, 20234 min read Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, his special envoy, to Washington as part of his ongoing humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Florida death-row inmate waives all appeals, future motions; execution is set for Aug. 3 Jean GonzalezJuly 19, 20236 min read Florida will mark its fifth execution of 2023 as the state will execute James Barnes Aug. 3. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomU.S. CongressWorld News Global status of religious liberty ‘dire,’ House lawmakers warn Kate ScanlonJuly 19, 20236 min read U.S. House lawmakers called the global status of religious liberty “dire” during a hearing July 18, citing concerns across the globe from China to Nicaragua. CollegesFeatureGun ViolenceNewsWorld News Catholic University calls for emergency meetings with Washington police after nearby attacks Gina ChristianJuly 19, 20234 min read The Catholic University of America has requested emergency meetings with Washington police following two recent off-campus attacks that occurred in the days after the killing of a beloved Kentucky teacher during an apparent robbery that took place in front of a university building. NewsWorld News Mercy Sister from Rochester, N.Y., dies in two-vehicle crash during trip to Pennsylvania Mike LatonaJuly 19, 20234 min read A Sister of Mercy from Rochester was killed in a two-vehicle crash July 16 in Pennsylvania that also involved three other congregation members. FeatureGun ViolenceNewsWorld News Report: US endures ‘staggering’ record number of mass killings in first half of 2023 Kate ScanlonJuly 18, 20235 min read The United States endured a record number of mass killings in the first half of 2023, according to a new analysis. The report came in tandem with news that at least four people were killed in a mass shooting in Hampton, Georgia, south of Atlanta, on July 15. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Iowa judge blocks new ‘heartbeat’ law prohibiting abortion after six weeks Kate ScanlonJuly 18, 20234 min read An Iowa judge issued a preliminary injunction July 17 temporarily blocking the state’s new “heartbeat” abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, while a legal challenge to that law moves forward. Previous 1 … 249 250 251 … 557 Next