world news FeatureNewsSupreme CourtWorld News Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in as Supreme Court justice Carol ZimmermannJuly 1, 20225 min read Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice June 30, becoming the first Black woman in that role. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News San Antonio archbishop asks church to be in solidarity with migrants who died in truck Catholic News ServiceJune 29, 20225 min read The archbishop of San Antonio offered prayers for dozens of people found dead as well as more than a dozen survivors discovered June 27 in sweltering conditions in a semitruck. FeatureNewsWorld News Missionaries of Charity kicked out of Nicaragua David AgrenJune 29, 20223 min read The Missionaries of Charity have been expelled from Nicaragua, the latest in a series of attacks on the Catholic Church and its ministries from the Central American country’s increasingly repressive government. Divine WorshipFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says Cindy WoodenJune 29, 20226 min read The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court sides with coach in public school prayer case Carol ZimmermannJune 27, 20226 min read In a 6-3 vote June 27, the Supreme Court ruled that a former high school football coach had the right to pray on the football field after games because his prayers were private speech and did not represent the public school’s endorsement of religion. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtVaticanWorld News After court decision, it’s time for widespread pro-life work, Vatican says Cindy WoodenJune 27, 20224 min read A truly pro-life celebration of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade would lead to cooperative efforts to pass legislation protecting life, women’s rights and motherhood, said an editorial in Vatican News and L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Outside high court, joy, defiance and insults after Roe is struck down Rhina GuidosJune 25, 20225 min read Amid cries of defiance and jubilation, Father Tim Wezner stood out for his quiet prayer, holding a rosary and contemplating the crowd outside the Supreme Court of the United States June 24 after a majority of justices overturned a landmark decision that for almost 50 years made abortion legal across the land. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Welcoming court’s decision, leaders say it’s time to build pro-life culture Catholic News ServiceJune 24, 20228 min read Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn the court’s 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide and said it is time for “healing wounds and repairing social divisions” with those who take opposing views on abortion. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court overturns Roe in anticipated Dobbs decision Carol ZimmermannJune 24, 20224 min read The court’s reversal of its long-standing abortion ruling brings abortion policy decisions to the state level. At least half of states plan to ban or restrict abortions with this decision in place. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Hope must prevail over Mafia culture of fear, pope says Junno Arocho EstevesJune 24, 20222 min read The church must stand with the weakest who are often prey to corruption, violence and fear brought on by the Mafia and organized crime syndicates, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 284 285 286 … 451 Next