world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Jesus invites Christians to overcome despair, pope says Justin McLellanJune 18, 20253 min read When hope seems long gone, Christians can turn to Jesus to overcome being resigned to despair and regain the desire to be healed, Pope Leo XIV said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News A month after his election, most U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably Gina ChristianJune 18, 20253 min read Just over a month after his election, Pope Leo XIV is enjoying positive reviews from most of the nation’s Catholics, according to a new poll. NewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court takes up appeal from N.J. faith-based pregnancy centers Kate ScanlonJune 18, 20254 min read The Supreme Court said June 16 it will hear an appeal from a group of faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey challenging an investigation by that state’s attorney general alleging they misled people about their services and seeking information about their donors. Child & Youth ProtectionNewsWorld News N.J. top court ruling allows grand injury investigations for clerical abuse Gina ChristianJune 18, 20255 min read New Jersey’s top court ruled June 16 that grand juries can be empaneled to investigate clerical sex abuse allegations in that state. NewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News High court sends Catholic groups’ challenge to N.Y. abortion-coverage mandate back to state courts Kurt JensenJune 17, 20254 min read The fight by religious groups against New York state’s abortion mandate requiring most private insurance plans to cover abortion has renewed life. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Religious Liberty Commission examines imperiled Native American sacred site, mandatory reporter law Kate ScanlonJune 17, 20257 min read Key religious liberty challenges facing Americans include the threat of the destruction to an Apache sacred site by a copper mining giant, as well as a new law in Washington state requiring clergy to report child abuse or neglect without exceptions for clergy-penitent privilege, said witnesses at the inaugural meeting of the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission on June 16. Conflict in the Middle EastFeatureNewsWorld News As ‘new nightmare’ unfolds between Israel and Iran, ‘never-ending tragedy’ in Gaza continues OSV NewsJune 17, 20256 min read As Israel’s continued bombardment of Iran entered its fifth day, Catholic clergy in both countries called for peace and an end to further bloodshed in the Holy Land and the Middle East. BishopsNewsVaticanWorld News Pope asks Italian bishops to proclaim the Gospel, teach peace Cindy WoodenJune 17, 20253 min read Finding more effective ways to proclaim the Gospel, educate for peace, defend human dignity and promote dialogue are key challenges to living the faith and building the kingdom of God today, Pope Leo XIV said. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope Leo XIV will escape Rome’s heat in July by going to papal villa Carol GlatzJune 17, 20253 min read Pope Leo XIV will spend two weeks of July at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, bringing back a centuries-old tradition that had been suspended by Pope Francis. FeatureNewsWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Almost half of U.S. adults have Catholic connection, but Mass makes significant difference in Catholic identity Gina ChristianJune 17, 20257 min read Close to half of the nation’s adults have a personal or family connection to Catholicism, but Mass attendance makes for significant differences in what Catholics say is essential to their identity. Previous 1 … 2 3 4 … 697 Next