world news FeatureNewsRespect LifeU.S. CongressWorld News House OKs anti-trafficking bill to ‘protect the most vulnerable among us’ Catholic News ServiceJuly 29, 20223 min read “Critical” anti-trafficking legislation overwhelmingly approved by the House in a bipartisan vote July 26 “will go a long way toward protecting so many vulnerable people from exploitation while providing tremendous support and resources to victims,” said one of it is sponsors, Rep. Chris Smith, N.J. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtVaticanWorld News Writing decision to overturn Roe an ‘honor,’ says Supreme Court justice Junno Arocho EstevesJuly 29, 20223 min read In his first public comments since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision that legalized abortion, Justice Samuel Alito said writing the ruling was an “honor.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Despite papal apology, some Native Americans find it hard to forgive Barb FrazeJuly 29, 20225 min read When Pope Francis apologized to Canadian Indigenous for the ways in which many members of the church and of religious communities cooperated in projects of cultural destruction and forced assimilation at residential schools, Native Americans, like many Canadian Indigenous, said forgiveness was hard — despite their Catholic faith. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News ‘Our angels have wings’ Zelenskyy says on Ukrainian Statehood Day Catholic News ServiceJuly 29, 20223 min read Ukrainians will fight for their statehood to the last and will not stop until they liberate the last meter of Ukrainian land, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address for Ukrainian Statehood Day July 28. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Church cannot flee failures, but must reconcile with Indigenous, pope says Cindy WoodenJuly 28, 20225 min read While commentators, politicians and survivors discussed whether Pope Francis’ apology for the Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools was enough, the pope insisted reconciliation requires faith, action and the courage to move forward. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope ups calls for care as global consumption keeps outpacing resources Carol GlatzJuly 28, 20223 min read Among the many environmental issues Pope Francis is concerned about, the one that “has shocked me the most,” he once said, is the way resources are increasingly being consumed faster than they can be regenerated. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Commitment to multicultural Canada needs real effort, pope says Cindy WoodenJuly 28, 20225 min read In a British-built fort on the highest hill in Quebec City, Pope Francis spoke to Canadian government and cultural leaders about the never-ending challenge of multiculturalism. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Archbishop Lori among bishops saying HHS proposal violates religious freedom and ‘is bad medicine’ Julie AsherJuly 28, 20225 min read The chairmen of four U.S. bishops committees said July 27 that proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on abortion, transgender services and other procedures threaten the Catholic Church’s ability “to carry out our healing ministries” and others’ ability “to practice medicine.” FeatureMovie & Television ReviewsNewsVaticanWorld News Venice Film Festival will feature documentary on Pope Francis’ travels Carol GlatzJuly 27, 20223 min read Pope Francis will be featured in a new documentary premiering at this year’s Venice Film Festival; the film covers his near decade of travel, with visits to almost 60 countries. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope joins Indigenous pilgrims at lake known for its healing waters Cindy WoodenJuly 27, 20225 min read Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to lay their burdens on the shore. Previous 1 … 342 343 344 … 517 Next