world news FeatureNewsWorld News Clergy comfort students, community after tragic high school shooting Catholic News ServiceDecember 2, 20216 min read Many were not Catholic, but they arrived at St. Joseph Catholic Church the night of Nov. 30 nonetheless — first a trickle, then a steady stream. Archbishop’s MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Archbishop Lori, pro-lifers hopeful about outcome of Dobbs case, urge prayers for court Julie AsherDecember 2, 20218 min read The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Dec. 1 urged Catholics, people of other faiths and all people of goodwill to unite in prayer that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade in its eventual ruling on Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. NewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Justices seem willing to allow Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban Carol ZimmermannDecember 1, 20215 min read In the Supreme Court’s first major abortion case in decades – which looked at Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy – the majority of justices Dec. 1 seemed willing to let that ban stay in place. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News All eyes are on Supreme Court for its biggest abortion case in decades Carol ZimmermannDecember 1, 20216 min read When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments Dec. 1 for the biggest abortion case in decades, all eyes — and ears — will be on the court. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Cardinal Gregory reflects on first year as member of College of Cardinals Mark ZimmermannNovember 30, 20217 min read On Nov. 28, 2020, when Pope Francis elevated 13 new cardinals from around the world — including Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, the archbishop of Washington — the pontiff reminded them of the importance of remaining as “a pastor close to your people.” CollegesFeatureNewsWorld News After racist comments, Catholic University replaces stolen icon with copy Rhina GuidosNovember 30, 20212 min read The president of The Catholic University of America said the institution’s law school has replaced an icon of Mary holding Jesus that was stolen after some complained the image of Christ resembled George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Discrimination against people with disabilities must end Junno Arocho EstevesNovember 29, 20214 min read The Catholic Church must be a home for all, especially for people with disabilities who continue to face discrimination in the world and in the church, Pope Francis said. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News Pope assures migrants they are in his prayers and his heart Cindy WoodenNovember 29, 20214 min read Pope Francis asked visitors in St. Peter’s Square to join him for a moment of silent prayer for migrants, especially those who recently drowned in the English Channel and in the Mediterranean and those who are freezing on the border of Belarus and Poland. NewsRacial JusticeWorld News Archbishop: Arbery verdict does not bring him back, but advances justice Catholic News ServiceNovember 26, 20212 min read Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer said the convictions of three white men for the 2020 murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery “does not bring him back. It does not bridge the racial divide in our community. It does not bring to an end the sin of racism, but it does advance the work toward justice.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsYear of St. Joseph The lonely can find an ‘ally’ in St. Joseph, pope says at audience Junno Arocho EstevesNovember 24, 20213 min read As the guardian of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph’s reassuring presence is an example for Christians who are called to care for the lonely and those who struggle in their lives, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 365 366 367 … 489 Next