world news FeatureNewsSaintsWorld News National shrine of a beloved Philadelphia saint vandalized Gina ChristianFebruary 22, 20243 min read Panels of three stained-glass windows were shattered at the National Shrine of St. John Neumann in Philadelphia in the early morning hours of Feb. 19. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children under wrongful death law Kate ScanlonFebruary 22, 20245 min read An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos qualify as children under state law has raised complex legal questions about artificial reproductive practices opposed by the Catholic Church. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Archbishop Isichenko: ‘See the real Russia’ in the war on Ukraine Gina ChristianFebruary 22, 20246 min read Ukraine’s struggle against Russian aggression is “about genocide and the survival of an ethnic nation” — something the West does not realize, a Ukrainian Catholic archbishop told OSV News. NewsWorld News Catholic peace scholar says failing to uphold NATO commitments would create ‘challenges’ for U.S. Kate ScanlonFebruary 21, 20246 min read As debate over the U.S. commitment to NATO becomes a talking point of the 2024 campaign, a Catholic peace scholar cautioned against creating confusion for U.S. allies. Black Catholic MinistryNewsRacial JusticeWorld News How the Knights of Peter Claver offers a unique Black Catholic perspective Charlie CamosyFebruary 21, 20247 min read This Black History Month, Charlie Camosy spoke with Gregory Herr, who helped establish the first Knights of Peter Claver Council in Orange County, Calif., in 2022, domiciled at Christ Cathedral. FeatureNewsWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Cardinal Dolan: ‘I think our cathedral acted extraordinarily well’ Julie AsherFebruary 21, 20246 min read Five days after mourners filled the iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York for an irreverent “homecoming” funeral for actor and author Cecilia Gentili, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said he believes the “cathedral acted extraordinarily well.” FeatureHealth CareNewsReligious FreedomWorld News CHA says article ‘perpetuates myth’ Catholic hospitals’ pro-life stance ‘contrains’ care for women Kate ScanlonFebruary 21, 20247 min read The head of the Catholic Health Association of the United States called it “extremely disappointing” that a USA Today article published Feb. 17 “suggested that Catholic health care’s long-standing commitment to providing care that recognizes the sacredness of each individual — from conception to natural death — somehow constrains care.” FeatureNewsWorld News Russian Catholics stage ‘quiet commemorations’ for deceased dissident Navalny Jonathan LuxmooreFebruary 20, 20248 min read A senior Russian Catholic has urged church leaders abroad to commemorate the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, as armed police dispersed citizens mourning his death at age 47 in a remote prison camp. FeatureNewsWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Oregon bishop bars blessings for same-sex couples in diocese to prevent confusion, scandal Lauretta BrownFebruary 20, 20244 min read On Feb. 9, Bishop Liam S. Cary of Baker, Ore., said he has asked the priests of his diocese “not to bless known co-habiting couples, of the same sex or both sexes” because he does not believe that blessings for couples in such situations could be carried out in a “scandal-free” manner in his diocese. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal Schönborn warns of schism as Rome halts German bishops’ vote on lay committee OSV NewsFebruary 20, 20245 min read Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna warned of schism as German bishops want to keep to their reform course despite the latest letter from Rome, which halted the vote on the statutes of a Synodal Committee. Previous 1 … 35 36 37 … 447 Next