world news FeatureNewsReligious FreedomSaintsWorld News Poland’s church remembers its heroic ‘Solidarity Martyr’ — Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko Jonathan LuxmooreOctober 18, 20247 min read As 40 years have passed since the murder of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko, one of their church’s most famous priests, Polish Catholics are urging people everywhere to revisit and learn from his heroic testimony. FeatureNewsWar in UkraineWorld News Ukrainian pilgrims gather at Lourdes to pray for peace in homeland and in the world Gina ChristianOctober 18, 20244 min read As Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its 11th year, thousands of Ukrainians from all over the world gathered at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France to pray for peace in their homeland and throughout the world. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Vatican statistics show decline in baptisms, clergy, religious, worldwide Carol GlatzOctober 17, 20244 min read The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2022, while the number of seminarians, priests, men and women in religious orders, and baptisms declined, according to Vatican statistics. NewsReligious FreedomRespect LifeWorld News British court convicts army veteran for silent prayer in front of abortion clinic Simon CaldwellOctober 17, 20243 min read A court has convicted a British army veteran of violating a “buffer zone” around an abortion clinic after he prayed silently within the boundary. NewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Synod delegates discuss empowering local churches Justin McLellanOctober 17, 20244 min read As the Synod of Bishops on synodality engaged in conversation on the church’s hierarchy, synod delegates examined the relationship between the local and universal church during a public theological and pastoral forum. Conflict in the Middle EastFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope meets former Israeli and Palestinian officials promoting peace Cindy WoodenOctober 17, 20242 min read Pope Francis met a former prime minister of Israel and a former Palestinian foreign minister who believe they have a workable peace plan for the Holy Land. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsWorld News Los Angeles Archdiocese to settle more than 1,300 historic abuse claims in new agreement Pablo KayOctober 17, 20245 min read The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an agreement in principle worth $880 million to compensate more than a thousand decades-old claims of childhood sexual abuse. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Synod members look at how synodality relates to papal primacy Cindy WoodenOctober 17, 20244 min read ncouraging greater “synodal” practices in the Catholic Church should help the church find a greater balance between the power of the pope and the power of local bishops in their dioceses, said theologians participating in the Synod of Bishops. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Consensus among members plays major role at synod, theologians say Carol GlatzOctober 17, 20244 min read Members of the synod on synodality are only moving along the paths where there is consensus, said a group of theologians assisting the synod. NewsVaticanWorld News For Toronto’s Cardinal-designate Leo, call he’ll get red hat came out of the blue Quinton AmundsonOctober 17, 20247 min read Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals, including the Toronto prelate, at a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica the afternoon of Dec. 7 and present them with their red hats. Previous 1 … 251 252 253 … 788 Next