world news FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsU.S. CongressWorld News Conference takes bird’s-eye view at complex U.S. immigration landscape Rhina GuidosSeptember 24, 20227 min read As federal authorities announced Sept. 20 an all-time high for the number of apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border — upward of 2 million — an annual immigration conference was taking place at Georgetown University’s Law Center campus in downtown Washington. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Padre Pio showed the world that ‘God is real,’ Cardinal O’Malley says Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 24, 20223 min read St. Pio of Pietrelcina did not boast of his fame or holiness but instead showed that God “chooses the weak to confuse the strong,” said Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Indiana abortion ban temporarily blocked as court challenge moves forward Natalie HoeferSeptember 23, 20223 min read A judge issued a preliminary injunction Sept. 22 on a new Indiana abortion law that gives legal protection to most unborn babies. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal Parolin, Russian foreign minister meet at U.N. Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 23, 20223 min read Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Vatican News reported. BooksNewsWorld News Author, former Marine, ponders how faith tempers horror, violence Mike MastromatteoSeptember 23, 20226 min read In addition to garnering a National Book Award, “Redeployment” marked Phil Klay as a writing force to be reckoned with. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Prayers offered for victims of Ukraine war, calls for peace renewed Richard SzczepanowskiSeptember 23, 20227 min read Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington joined Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Sept. 21 for an ecumenical prayer service to remember those who have been killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to renew calls for peace for that war-ravaged nation. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Russian priest says Catholics, including clerics, fear conscription Jonathan LuxmooreSeptember 22, 20224 min read A senior Russian priest dismissed President Vladimir Putin’s threats of nuclear war as “just words,” but said many young Catholics now fear being forcibly conscripted with their priests to join the war against Ukraine. FeatureNewsRespect LifeU.S. CongressWorld News Bill calls for protecting pregnancy care centers, investigating attacks Julie AsherSeptember 22, 20225 min read House sponsors of a new bill to protect pregnancy centers said the measure would require the Biden administration to publicly disclose how it is handling the investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of violent attacks on pregnancy resource centers around the country. NewsSeniorsVaticanWorld News Prayers, support needed for those with Alzheimer’s disease, pope says Carol GlatzSeptember 21, 20222 min read Marking World Alzheimer’s Day Sept. 21, Pope Francis asked people to pray for all those affected by the illness, including families and caregivers. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeWorld News Strong education will build a ‘better world,’ cardinal tells U.N. summit Catholic News ServiceSeptember 21, 20224 min read During a U.N. education summit, the Vatican’s secretary of state reiterated Pope Francis’ pre-pandemic call that education is “one of the most effective ways of making our work and history more human.” Previous 1 … 258 259 260 … 444 Next