world news Immigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in AG’s attempt to shut down Catholic ministry to migrants Kate ScanlonJanuary 14, 20254 min read The Texas Supreme Court Jan. 13 heard oral arguments in a case concerning Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down El Paso’s Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit serving migrants. NewsWorld News Dramatic weekend events lead to temporary truce in troubled archdiocese in India OSV NewsJanuary 14, 20255 min read Catholic priests in a troubled Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic archdiocese have called off a four-day protest after an assurance of dialogue to resolve their demands amid a decades-old liturgy dispute on the rubrics of Mass. Jubilee 2025NewsVaticanWorld News Holy Year pilgrimage is chance to begin again, pope says Cindy WoodenJanuary 14, 20253 min read A holy year is an opportunity to start fresh with one’s relationship with God and with other people, Pope Francis told thousands of pilgrims. Conflict in the Middle EastNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican diplomats discuss paths toward peace in Middle East Justin McLellanJanuary 14, 20253 min read The Vatican’s top diplomat met with papal representatives to various Middle Eastern countries to discuss possible avenues toward peace in the region and the state of the Catholic Church there. BooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope looks back on his life, urges people to look to future with hope Cindy WoodenJanuary 14, 20256 min read While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future. Disaster ReliefFeatureNewsWorld News Fire captain makes way through ruins of incinerated church to find tabernacle intact Ann RodgersJanuary 14, 20253 min read Four days after Corpus Christi Church was incinerated in the Palisades Fire, Capt. Bryan Nassour of the Los Angeles Fire Department picked his way over a 6-foot layer of rubble in the ashen bones of the sanctuary and recovered the tabernacle Jan. 11. Disaster ReliefFeatureNewsSaintsWorld News Catholics turn to Mary and saints amid Los Angeles wildfires Maria WieringJanuary 14, 20255 min read Several Catholics who have fled the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have been praying for the intercession of Our Lady of Champion, who once saved a rural Wisconsin shrine from a devastating inferno. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Thief steals precious crown from statue of Mary at Philadelphia church Gina ChristianJanuary 14, 20254 min read A Philadelphia parish is in shock following the brazen theft of an historic golden crown from a beloved statue of Mary. NewsRespect LifeWorld News N.Y. becomes first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal appointments Zoey MaraistJanuary 14, 20254 min read New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments. Catholic CharitiesFeatureNewsWorld News When temperatures plunge, charities worry most about risks to homeless Kimberly HeatheringtonJanuary 14, 20257 min read When outdoor conditions turn brutal, the difference between life and death can be the work of Catholic agencies and organizations serving an estimated 653,104 homeless Americans — a number that marked a record high in 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. Previous 1 … 265 266 267 … 855 Next