world news BishopsFeatureNewsSynodalityWorld News Archbishop Pierre: With Christ as ‘true north,’ synodality empowers the church to be ‘more effective’ in its mission Peter Jesserer SmithJune 16, 20235 min read At the U.S. Catholic bishops’ June assembly, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the papal representative to the U.S., laid out the Vatican’s case for how embracing synodality — with Jesus Christ as their “true north” — can help bishops carry out the church’s evangelizing mission with their people. FeatureKnights of ColumbusNewsWorld News Knights of Columbus are called to take ‘co-responsibility’ for church with ‘heart of a father’ Gina ChristianJune 16, 20234 min read Knights of Columbus are called to have “the heart of a father” while taking “co-responsibility” for the mission of the Catholic Church. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope returns to Vatican, ‘is better than before,’ chief surgeon says Carol GlatzJune 16, 20234 min read Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after a nine-day hospital stay and intends to go ahead with his planned trips abroad in August and September, according to his chief surgeon. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeWorld News U.N. agency says solution to child labor is helping governments create jobs, assist families with child care Kurt JensenJune 16, 20235 min read As the International Labor Organization of the United Nations took aim at child labor and the exploitation of children June 12, Pope Francis lent his support with a tweet. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Choice ‘didn’t make me lose something, but someone,’ says Jane; her abortion story marks UK ‘Day of Life’ Simon CaldwellJune 16, 20234 min read The reflections of a woman who regretted her abortion will form the key message of the 2023 “Day for Life” of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News A month after U.S. lifts Title 42, church-run shelters in Mexico are pushed to the limit Manuel RuedaJune 16, 20235 min read The changes have reduced the number of illegal border crossings by around 50 percent, according to the Department of Homeland Security. But they’re also putting pressure on shelters in Mexico, where thousands of migrants like Lucena are stranded, as they try to schedule appointments on the government’s app. BishopsFeatureNewsWorld News USCCB president lays out vision of church ‘committed to the common good’ Kate ScanlonJune 15, 20234 min read The Catholic Church in the United States remains “committed to the common good” in navigating several political issues impacting the poor and vulnerable, especially migrants, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, told the conference’s Spring Plenary Assembly June 15. BishopsFeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News U.S. bishops condemn Florida execution during their assembly in letter to Pope Francis Jean GonzalezJune 15, 20235 min read As the U.S. bishops gathered for their spring plenary assembly, they voted June 15 to approve a letter intended for Pope Francis that also denounced Florida’s planned execution that day. FeatureHealth CareNewsWorld News Franciscan friars return to pastoral ministry at Walter Reed in Bethesda Gina ChristianJune 15, 20233 min read Franciscan priests have returned to pastoral ministry at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, two months after the center decided to end their contract. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis is set to leave Gemelli hospital June 16 Carol GlatzJune 15, 20232 min read Pope Francis was scheduled to be released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital June 16 after having abdominal surgery June 7, the Vatican press office said. Previous 1 … 260 261 262 … 556 Next