world news FeatureNewsWorld News Missouri bishop offers prayers after deadly school shooting Rhina GuidosOctober 25, 20222 min read Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, asked for prayers after three people died following an Oct. 24 shooting at a high school in St. Louis. FeatureMarriage & Family LifeNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Church’s concern for the family goes beyond focus on couples Cindy WoodenOctober 24, 20224 min read The importance of the family for the Catholic Church and for society means that theological reflection on family life and pastoral responses to the joys and problems of families must focus on more than the relationship between a husband and wife, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsWorld News Cardinal Gregory blesses D.C. shrine’s replacement of vandalized Mary statue Richard SzczepanowskiOctober 24, 20224 min read Ten months after a marble statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the Rosary Walk and Garden outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was vandalized and destroyed beyond repair, a replacement statue was blessed Oct. 23 by Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Ukraine dominates annual interreligious prayer for peace meeting Cindy WoodenOctober 24, 20224 min read The international community must work for peace, and believers of all faiths must pray for it, but pressuring Ukraine to make peace with Russia would be to “consecrate the law of the strongest,” French President Emmanuel Macron told religious leaders meeting in Rome. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Thinking you are holier than others is form of self-worship, pope says Cindy WoodenOctober 24, 20222 min read “Spiritual arrogance” — thinking one is holier or better than others — is a temptation everyone faces and is a form of self-worship, Pope Francis said. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsU.S. CongressWorld News Perceptions of migrants are in the political crosshairs ahead of midterms Rhina GuidosOctober 24, 20226 min read Bishop Mario Dorsonville — like previous chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration — has been a constant voice on church teaching that calls on Catholics to welcome the stranger in an age when Catholic politicians are some of the most visible voices against that teaching. FeatureNewsU.S. CongressWorld News A 2013 quote from Pope Francis reminds Catholics of their duty to vote Julie AsherOctober 22, 20227 min read On. Nov. 8, voters will go to the polls to choose lawmakers at the local, state and federal levels. All 435 seats in the U.S. House, 35 seats in the U.S. Senate and 36 governorships are on the ballot. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope wants business executives to work with young people for a new economy Carol GlatzOctober 21, 20224 min read Pope Francis encouraged Christian business leaders to form “a new alliance” with young people to learn and create together an economy for the common good. FeatureNewsRespect LifeVaticanWorld News Pope urges French politicians to reject euthanasia Catholic News ServiceOctober 21, 20223 min read As France begins a national debate on euthanasia, Pope Francis urged politicians from the country’s northern region to reject the “throwaway culture” and instead focus on providing care and relief to those nearing the end of their lives. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Ukraine bishop predicts new exodus of refugees: ‘How can they stay?’ Jonathan LuxmooreOctober 21, 20225 min read A Ukrainian bishop has warned of a humanitarian disaster caused by Russian attacks on his country’s power and water supplies and predicted a “huge new wave of refugees” desperate to survive winter. Previous 1 … 253 254 255 … 450 Next