world news FeatureNewsWorld News Do findings of two new polls show the path where America is headed? Mark PattisonJuly 7, 20227 min read With the issuance of two recent Gallup polls on Americans’ belief in God and their views on morality, one could come to the conclusion that the United States could be in a heap of trouble. FeatureJournalismNewsWorld News Our Sunday Visitor announces launch of new Catholic news service in 2023 Carol ZimmermannJuly 7, 20225 min read Scott Richert, publisher of Our Sunday Visitor, said July 6 the Indiana-based Catholic publishing company would fill the void left behind by the closure of the domestic operations of Catholic News Service in January 2023 with OSV News. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News San Antonio archbishop says exploitation of poor, migrants is ‘grave’ Rhina GuidosJuly 7, 20224 min read San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller in a recent homily railed on smugglers as well as the injustices toward immigrants, referring to the June 27 deaths of 53 people in a sweltering cargo section of an abandoned semitruck near San Antonio as they were being smuggled into the country. FeatureGun ViolenceNewsWorld News Survivor of monastery shooting says answer to violence is ‘to grow in love’ Jay NiesJuly 6, 20226 min read “God forgive me, I hope he’s in heaven,” Benedictine Father Kenneth Reichert said about the man who entered Conception Abbey 20 years ago, pointed a semi-automatic MAK-90 rifle at him and fired twice. FeatureNewsWorld News Australian council in crisis after motions fail to get enough bishop votes Catholic News ServiceJuly 6, 20225 min read The agenda for the Second Assembly of Australia’s Plenary Council was disrupted July 6 after more than 60 of the 277 members staged a protest over issues regarding women in the church, including the defeat of a motion to formalize support for the ordination of women as deacons. NewsReligious FreedomWorld News China deploys hundreds of auditors to monitor religious activities online Catholic News ServiceJuly 6, 20223 min read The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to expand its apparatus to monitor and curb religious activities in cyberspace through training and deploying hundreds of “auditors” across the country, triggering concerns from rights groups. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Women’s voices: Pope says he’ll add women to Dicastery for Bishops Cindy WoodenJuly 6, 20225 min read Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world’s Latin-rite dioceses. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Police deflect rioters from Portland Catholic church, avert vandalism Catholic News ServiceJuly 6, 20225 min read Police officers successfully drove dozens of anarchist rioters away from Holy Redeemer Church in Portland late July 1. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsWorld News Teen trauma, impaired brain development seen as factors in gun violence Gina ChristianJuly 5, 20225 min read Gun violence in Philadelphia highlights the deep-seated trauma and developmental issues experienced by many of the city’s youth, said an Archdiocese of Philadelphia mental health professional. FeatureGun ViolenceNewsRespect LifeWorld News After shooting, cardinal urges unity to ‘build path to safety and peace’ Catholic News ServiceJuly 5, 20226 min read Saying he watched “in horror” news reports in the aftermath of a mass shooting during a suburban Fourth of July parade, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago offered prayers for the victims. Previous 1 … 291 292 293 … 459 Next