world news Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Ukraine is ‘epicenter of spiritual challenge,’ nuncio says Junno Arocho EstevesMarch 22, 20225 min read The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not just a tragic conflict between two nations, but the center of a spiritual battle wrought by the forces of evil that have pitted brother against brother, said the apostolic nuncio to Ukraine. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Ukrainian president speaks with pope before addressing Italian leaders Carol GlatzMarch 22, 20222 min read Pope Francis telephoned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the president addressed the Italian parliament via video link March 22. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Opening Curia posts to laity, pope is implementing Vatican II, experts say Cindy WoodenMarch 21, 20224 min read A Vatican office led by a cardinal or archbishop has no more authority than one led by a layperson because all offices of the Roman Curia act in the name of the pope, said experts presenting Pope Francis’ new constitution on the Curia’s organization. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope promulgates Curia reform, emphasizing church’s missionary nature Cindy WoodenMarch 20, 20227 min read Nine years after taking office, Pope Francis promulgated his constitution reforming the Roman Curia, a project he began with his international College of Cardinals shortly after taking office in 2013. Crisis in UkraineNewsVaticanWorld News Russian Catholics cautious about opinions but welcome consecration to Mary Jonathan LuxmooreMarch 18, 20224 min read Although Russia’s Catholics hold different views about the conflict in Ukraine, a spokesman for the country’s bishops said all are united in welcoming Pope Francis’ plan to consecrate their country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25 in a service at the Vatican. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News British Parliament rejects amendment to allow assisted suicide Catholic News ServiceMarch 18, 20222 min read The British Parliament threw out an attempt to legalize assisted suicide in England and Wales. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Archbishop Gänswein defends retired pope, criticizes Munich abuse report Catholic News ServiceMarch 17, 20223 min read Archbishop Georg Gänswein, private secretary of retired Pope Benedict XVI, has defended his boss and criticized the Munich abuse report, which made international headlines when it was released in January. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Church’s outreach to refugees follows Jesus’ example, says USCCB committee Catholic News ServiceMarch 17, 20223 min read The church’s charitable outreach to people fleeing war, political instability, poverty and other threats is a requirement for followers of Jesus, the Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a March 17 statement. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsUncategorizedVaticanWorld News Pope speaks with Russian Orthodox patriarch Junno Arocho EstevesMarch 17, 20225 min read Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill spoke via video conference about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the hopes for a peaceful solution, the Vatican said. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Study: Black Catholics worship more with other races than solely their own Mark PattisonMarch 16, 20225 min read A Pew Research Center study has found that only one-fourth of U.S. Black Catholics worship in majority-Black parishes. Previous 1 … 362 363 364 … 508 Next