world news Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News Notre Dame de Paris returns to her cathedral with thousands of Parisians walking her home Caroline de SuryNovember 16, 20247 min read Miraculously missed by burning beams falling from the roof on April 15, 2019, and waiting for five years to make it back to Notre Dame Cathedral, the 14th-century statue of the Virgin of Paris made it back home Nov. 15, accompanied by thousands of Parisians praying, singing and lighting candles as they walked their Virgin to Paris’ most iconic church, restored after the fire. NewsRespect LifeWorld News Texas high court rejects execution delay for man convicted of ‘shaken baby’ murder Kate ScanlonNovember 16, 20243 min read The Texas Supreme Court Nov. 15 denied a state House committee’s attempt to delay the execution of a man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter, after lawmakers questioned the evidence behind his conviction. BishopsNewsU.S. Bishops Meeting – Fall 2024World News 2024 Vatican document shaping USCCB resources on gender theory, love, human person Lauretta BrownNovember 16, 20246 min read Efforts to apply a 2024 Vatican document on human dignity to an American context and its “a radical emphasis on individual autonomy” are underway within three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Red Wednesday to put Christian persecution in the spotlight Michael KellyNovember 16, 20244 min read This coming Nov. 20 will mark “Red Wednesday,” a commemoration held annually by Aid to the Church in Need to highlight the fact that today one in seven Christians face extreme hostility, violence and repression because of their faith in Christ. In some countries, the observance is being extended throughout the week and is called a “Red Week.” NewsVocationsWorld News What it takes to be a military chaplain: ‘It’s a call within a call,’ says priest Jack FiggeNovember 16, 20247 min read Wherever U.S. soldiers are deployed, Catholic chaplains faithfully serve the spiritual needs of the men giving their lives in service to the United States. NewsSaintsSocial JusticeWorld News Ahead of World Day of the Poor, cause opens for France’s ‘charitable spouses’ Caroline de SuryNovember 16, 20245 min read Ahead of World Day of the Poor, observed in the church Nov. 17, French bishops gave a green light to open the sainthood cause for a married couple who gave up their noble and rich life to care for the sick and poor. 2024 ElectionNewsWorld News Trump’s cabinet picks; RFK Jr.’s pro-abortion record; abortion ballots examined Kate ScanlonNovember 15, 20248 min read President-elect Donald Trump named his nominees for several key roles in his second term, including the controversial selection of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who was recently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, for attorney general. Jubilee 2025NewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Pope asks parishes, religious orders to help alleviate housing crisis Catholic News ServiceNovember 15, 20243 min read Pope Francis is asking parishes, Catholic institutions and religious congregations in Rome to celebrate the Holy Year 2025 by offering a home to someone who is without. BishopsNewsRespect LifeWorld News Bishops decry move to add ‘right’ to abortion, same-sex marriage to Virginia constitution OSV NewsNovember 15, 20245 min read Virginia’s Catholic bishops decried a move by a Virginia House of Delegates’ committee Nov. 13 to advance proposed constitutional amendments that would add a right to abortion in the state’s constitution and repeal a constitutional provision that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsNewsReligious FreedomWorld News More than 2,400 anti-Christian hate crimes occurred in Europe in 2023, report finds OSV NewsNovember 15, 20246 min read With new reports by human rights organizations in Europe, it is clear that anti-Christian discrimination is a hot-button issue on the old continent, and on the rise. Previous 1 … 256 257 258 … 812 Next