world news FeatureNewsVocationsWorld News New stage for U.S. seminarians focuses on human and spiritual formation Sean GallagherSeptember 21, 20238 min read The sixth edition of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Program of Priestly Formation, or PPF, which began to be implemented last year, mandates a “propaedeutic” (pro-pih-DOO-tic) stage for all men first entering into seminary. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News At Mass to honor all immigrants, archbishop challenges leaders on immigration reform OSV NewsSeptember 20, 20234 min read Grim developments on the southern U.S. border and the “frustrating” lack of immigration reform were on the minds of some 1,500 Southern California Catholics at the annual Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants Sept. 17 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. FeatureNewsWorld News Plagued by kidnappings of Christians, Nigeria sees priest, 36 others abducted in just a few days Ngala Killian ChimtonSeptember 20, 20233 min read In another chapter of an “evil scheme” plaguing Nigeria, the southern Enugu Diocese asked for prayers for Father Marcellinus Obioma Okide, who was kidnapped Sept. 17. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican, Lutheran officials call for joint study of Augsburg Confession Cindy WoodenSeptember 20, 20234 min read During an ecumenical prayer service at the assembly of the Lutheran World Federation, the Vatican’s chief ecumenist and the federation’s general secretary formally called for a joint reflection on the Augsburg Confession, a fundamental statement of Lutheran faith. FeatureMarriage & Family LifeNewsWorld News Pew: More Americans pessimistic than optimistic about future of marriage and family Kate ScanlonSeptember 20, 20234 min read The American public’s views of the family are “complicated” and becoming “more pessimistic than optimistic about the institution of marriage and the family,” according to a new report from Pew Research Center. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Christians are called to fight ‘every form of slavery’ Justin McLellanSeptember 20, 20233 min read Inspired by the dignity of each human being as revealed by Jesus, Christians are called to fight “every form of slavery,” whether physical, social or spiritual, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope won’t travel to Argentina if not invited, doctrine prefect says Justin McLellanSeptember 20, 20232 min read Comments by a leading Argentinian presidential candidate may have dampened hopes that Pope Francis would soon visit his home country for the first time since becoming pope, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said. BishopsFeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Bishops’ pro-life chair calls for ‘radical solidarity’ with pregnant, parenting women OSV NewsSeptember 20, 20236 min read U.S. pro-life efforts “must remain strong to end legalized abortion” in this nation, but all Catholics have a personal responsibility to accompany women facing difficult or challenging pregnancies, said the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Russian drones destroy Caritas warehouse in overnight Ukraine attack, killing one Gina ChristianSeptember 19, 20235 min read A Russian aerial attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv has killed one and destroyed a warehouse belonging to Caritas-Spes, the Roman Catholic mission of Caritas in Ukraine. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican pushes nations to ensure religious freedom in Jerusalem Justin McLellanSeptember 19, 20233 min read The Vatican urged the international community to press for a “special statute” to guarantee religious freedom in the city of Jerusalem in any agreements regarding a peace deal between Israel and Palestine. Previous 1 … 2 3 4 … 337 Next