world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Do not be afraid to vent to God, have faith in his justice, pope says Carol GlatzMay 18, 20224 min read Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God’s promises and love. CollegesCrisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Ukrainians ‘have made the Bible come alive’ for world, says archbishop Catholic News ServiceMay 17, 20226 min read Ukrainians “have made the Bible come alive for the world,” Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, told graduates of the University of Notre Dame May 15. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Poverty driving children into forced labor must be tackled, pope says Carol GlatzMay 17, 20223 min read Poverty and inequality, which are major factors in child labor exploitation, must be addressed, Pope Francis said in a written message. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal Parolin launches Catholic app for military personnel Junno Arocho EstevesMay 17, 20223 min read Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, encouraged men and women in the military to download a new app designed to connect them to the Catholic faith and provide the consolation of prayer in times of war and uncertainty. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Archbishop Lori joins bishops expressing sorrow, condemning racially motivated shooting in Buffalo Rhina GuidosMay 16, 20227 min read Several U.S. Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and called out racism and gun violence after reports of a May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, that left at least three injured and 10 dead — a crime authorities categorized as likely motivated by hatred for Black people. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Saints’ lives prove God’s love for all, pope says at canonization Mass Junno Arocho EstevesMay 16, 20225 min read The lives of the saints prove that holiness is not an unreachable goal accomplished by a select few but comes from acknowledging and sharing God’s love, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal Zen says he’s fine; detentions provoke outcry Catholic News ServiceMay 13, 20226 min read Cardinal Joseph Zen, retired bishop of Hong Kong, reassured Catholics he is fine after being detained and held by national security police for his support of anti-government protesters. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican confirms pope will visit Indigenous in Canada in late July Cindy WoodenMay 13, 20223 min read Pope Francis will meet members of Canada’s Indigenous communities in late July, visiting the cities of Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit in Nunavut, the country’s most northern region. FeatureNewsRespect LifeU.S. CongressWorld News Archbishop Lori among bishops telling Congress to protect women and children, ‘stop pushing abortion’ Julie AsherMay 12, 20226 min read After the U.S. Senate failed May 11 to advance a “radical” abortion bill, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees urged Congress “to stop pushing abortion as the solution to needs of women and young girls” and “embrace” public policy initiatives that protect “both mother and child.” FeatureNewsRespect LifeVaticanWorld News Declining birthrates impoverish future, pope says Junno Arocho EstevesMay 12, 20222 min read The steady decline of birthrates across Europe and the West are signs of a new form of poverty that deprives humanity of a future, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 333 334 335 … 489 Next