world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Young people are the living hope of a missionary church, pope says Carol GlatzMarch 26, 20243 min read – Young people need to understand how much Christ loves them unconditionally and how much the church needs their voices and presence, Pope Francis said. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsWorld News ‘We are not alone, abandoned or afraid,’ patriarch of Jerusalem says on Palm Sunday Paulina GuzikMarch 25, 20246 min read When Christians gathered in Jerusalem to remember Jesus’ entry into the city, it was one of a few joyful moments in the Holy Land, “crushed by so much hatred” in the months following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope asks Nigerians in Rome to be models of dialogue Cindy WoodenMarch 25, 20243 min read Meeting hundreds of Nigerian Catholics who live, work and study in Rome, Pope Francis asked them to make their Rome parishes places where cultural, ethnic and linguistic differences are respected and shared. FeatureJournalismNewsVaticanWorld News Pope asks broadcasters to share the truth, not spread ideology Justin McLellanMarch 25, 20243 min read Media outlets have a responsibility to share the truth, not spread ideologies, Pope Francis said. BishopsCrisis in IsraelFeatureLentNewsWorld News U.S. bishops ask faithful to pray during Holy Week for end to Israel-Hamas war OSV NewsMarch 25, 20243 min read The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace called upon the faithful to renew prayers during Holy Week for an end to the Israel-Hamas war. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments On Palm Sunday, pope prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred Carol GlatzMarch 25, 20242 min read Dressed in red vestments, the color of the Passion, Pope Francis presided over the Mass, the solemn beginning of Holy Week, but he skipped the homily and did not have an aide read any prepared remarks. NewsVaticanWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Vatican Palm Sunday recalls early Christian martyrs, brave sea captain Carol GlatzMarch 25, 20243 min read The Palm Sunday procession at the foot of an 85-foot-tall Egyptian obelisk in St. Peter’s Square recalls the martyrdom of many early Christians and the fast-thinking foresight of an Italian Renaissance sea captain. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsWorld News After son’s abuse, Louisiana deacon and family join Anglican church, incurring excommunication Gina ChristianMarch 25, 20248 min read A permanent deacon in the Diocese of Lafayette, La., whose then-teenage son was molested by the priest he once served alongside, is now excommunicated after leaving his ministry, because he formally left the Catholic Church, according to the recent decree written by his bishop. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Russian, Ukrainian church leaders react to Moscow terror attack Jonathan LuxmooreMarch 25, 20247 min read Russia’s Catholic archbishop has echoed condemnations of a March 22 terror assault which left dozens dead and injured at a Moscow concert venue, although a bishop from war-torn Ukraine warned the atrocity should also remind Russians of what his country was suffering at their hands. Immigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Welcome Circles guide communities to help migrant families navigate new horizons Marietha Góngora V.March 25, 20247 min read Catholic communities across the U.S. have been supporting migrant families arriving in the United States fleeing crisis situations by participating in the Welcome Circles, a program developed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Migration and Refugee Services. Previous 1 … 30 31 32 … 459 Next