world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Tombs of fallen soldiers are cry for peace, pope says on All Souls’ feast Carol GlatzNovember 2, 20213 min read The tombstones of soldiers killed in war cry out to people today to end all wars and to stop the production of weapons, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court could be leaning to allow challenges to Texas abortion law Carol ZimmermannNovember 2, 20214 min read During oral arguments just shy of three hours Nov. 1, the Supreme Court closely examined — and seemed to have concerns about — how the new abortion law in Texas was framed and is enforced. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Biden attends Mass in Rome, tells reporters of his admiration for pope Cindy WoodenNovember 1, 20215 min read Pope Francis “is a man who has a great empathy. He’s a man who understands that part of his Christianity is to reach out and forgive,” U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters in Rome Oct. 31. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Biden says pope told him to continue receiving Communion Carol GlatzOctober 29, 20217 min read Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking about the climate crisis and poverty, but not about abortion, the president said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican extends traditional All Souls’ Day indulgences Catholic News ServiceOctober 29, 20213 min read With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the Vatican has again extended the period of time when people can earn a plenary indulgence for visiting a cemetery and praying for the souls of the faithful in purgatory. FeatureNewsWorld News Faith and family are top priorities for Hungary’s ambassador to Vatican Catholic News ServiceOctober 29, 20216 min read As is evidenced by the quantity of Netflix/Hallmark/Lifetime movies on the subject, Americans are somewhat obsessed with royalty. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Climate, migration among issues Catholics hope Biden, pope will discuss Kurt JensenOctober 28, 20216 min read Ahead of President Joe Biden’s Oct. 29 meeting with Pope Francis, panelists in a webinar offered mostly praise for Biden’s sincerity and what they said is his commitment to his Catholic faith. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeVaticanWorld News Pope may go to Canada as part of reconciliation process, Vatican says Cindy WoodenOctober 28, 20214 min read Pope Francis is willing to travel to Canada as part of “the long-standing pastoral process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples,” the Vatican press office said. FeatureNewsSportsWorld News In Houston, #RallyNuns may be Astros’ secret weapon as World Series opens James RamosOctober 27, 20214 min read Dubbed the “Rally Nuns,” the Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province, a growing congregation of Vietnamese consecrated women religious in Houston, became a viral sensation when they filled the rows of Minute Maid Park for two games of the American League Championship Series in Houston in late October. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Popes and presidents: Biden is 14th U.S. president to visit Vatican Cindy WoodenOctober 27, 20215 min read Almost 60 years have passed since a Catholic president of the United States visited a pope at the Vatican. Previous 1 … 370 371 372 … 489 Next