world news Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Video, music production Luminiscence to make U.S. debut at Minneapolis basilica Rebecca OmastiakOctober 25, 20253 min read A production that has captivated crowds in cathedrals across Europe — including in France, Germany and Spain — will make its United States debut at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis in late October. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Pope recognizes martyrdom of Polish Salesian, Czech priests Cindy WoodenOctober 24, 20252 min read Pope Leo XIV formally recognized the martyrdom of nine Polish Salesian priests killed by the Nazis at Auschwitz and Dachau and the martyrdom of two Czech priests executed by the communists in the 1950s. Conflict in the Middle EastMarian DevotionNewsWorld News Tehran metro station dedicated to Mary a call to follow her on path of peace, cardinal says Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 24, 20254 min read The new underground metro station in Tehran dedicated to the Virgin Mary offers an opportunity for daily commuters to reflect on God’s love for all, Belgian Cardinal Dominique Mathieu of Tehran-Isfahan said. FeatureNewsSchoolsWorld News Vatican II vision for Christian education still inspires Catholic school renewal at 60 Kimberly HeatheringtonOctober 24, 20258 min read “Gravissimum Educationis,” the Declaration on Christian Education, marks its 60th anniversary Oct. 28. Disabilities MinistryNewsRespect LifeWorld News With reverence, contagious smile, volunteer with Down syndrome inspires Michigan parish Gabriella PattiOctober 24, 20254 min read Where Robby Heil, who has Down syndrome, is perhaps most known and has the biggest impact is at St. James Parish, where he serves as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion three times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. GivingNewsWorld News San Antonio Archdiocese, Catholic groups push back at auto-generated GoFundMe pages Gina ChristianOctober 24, 20255 min read The Archdiocese of San Antonio is speaking out after the GoFundMe company — which provides a digital platform for online fundraising — created donation pages on its behalf without the archdiocese’s approval. EvangelizationFeatureNewsWorld News Catholic coffee shops serve up God’s love nationwide Katie YoderOctober 24, 20259 min read Coffee shops associated with Catholic churches and organizations are opening around the country in order to build community and share God’s love. Gun ViolenceNewsVaticanWorld News In first visit with Pope Leo, Archbishop Hebda delivers Annunciation letters to pontiff OSV NewsOctober 24, 20253 min read Letters from Annunciation students and their families in Minneapolis made it to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Oct. 1 — via Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis as he visited with Pope Leo for the first time. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Opioid crisis, cruelty toward migrants are new social ills Carol GlatzOctober 23, 20257 min read The current abuse of vulnerable migrants is not the legitimate exercise of national sovereignty, Pope Leo XIV said, but rather it represents a serious crime being committed or tolerated by the government. FeatureNewsWar in UkraineWorld News Gudziak: Russian drone attack on Ukrainian kindergarten shows ‘relentless barbarity’ Gina ChristianOctober 23, 20253 min read A U.S. Ukrainian Catholic archbishop is speaking out after Russian forces struck a kindergarten in Ukraine’s second largest city, while killing two children — including an infant — near that nation’s capital. Previous 1 … 31 32 33 … 791 Next