world news FeatureNewsWorld News Lithuanian archbishop backs ‘hard line of deterrence’ against Russia Jonathan LuxmooreFebruary 3, 20224 min read The president of the Lithuanian bishops’ conference warned that his country and its neighbors could be targeted if Russian President Vladimir Putin imposes his will on Ukraine. FeatureNewsSportsWorld News Former Catholic college teammates stick together in NFL Carol ZimmermannFebruary 3, 20223 min read Las Vegas Raiders coaches Josh McDaniels and David Ziegler are the only current NFL head coach-general manager combination who were teammates in college and graduates of the same school — John Carroll University near Cleveland. FeatureNewsWorld News Biden urges a return to political civility in remarks at prayer breakfast Kurt JensenFebruary 3, 20223 min read President Joe Biden, addressing the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 3, called for a return to the political civility he said he’d known as a freshman U.S. senator from Delaware. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Be moved by Spirit, not ‘mechanical repetition,’ pope tells religious Junno Arocho EstevesFebruary 3, 20225 min read The Holy Spirit, and not the need for recognition, must be the primary motivation in one’s religious life, Pope Francis told consecrated men and women. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Xavier University of Louisiana receives bomb threats Feb. 1 Carol ZimmermannFebruary 2, 20224 min read Xavier University of Louisiana was among a group of several historically Black colleges and universities in the United States that received bomb threats. FeatureNewsUncategorizedVaticanWorld News Pope talks about devotion to saints, prays for man who interrupted prayer Cindy WoodenFebruary 2, 20223 min read Pope Francis recited a prayer he said he has recited every day for more than 40 years. But while he was reading it, a man in the back of the audience hall began shouting, including about wearing masks. Vatican police escorted him out of the building. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsObituariesWorld News Australian Mercy sister who got gold records for Our Father recording dies Catholic News ServiceFebruary 2, 20223 min read Mercy Sister Janet Mead, who earned gold records for her 1974 hit version of the Our Father, died Jan. 26 in her native Adelaide. She was 84 and had been battling cancer. FeatureNewsU.S. CongressWorld News CHA explains support for bill expanding health care access, affordability Dennis SadowskiFebruary 1, 20228 min read Catholic Health Association officials said the organization supports provisions in the President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act that would expand health care access and affordability as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. FeatureNewsWorld News On Bloody Sunday, Irish archbishop says unanswered questions slow healing Michael KellyJanuary 31, 20224 min read The president of the Irish bishops’ conference used the 50th anniversary of the unlawful killing of 14 unarmed Catholics by the British army in Northern Ireland to criticize the fact that no one has ever been prosecuted. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Taxes must serve the common good, pope tells Italy’s revenue agency Junno Arocho EstevesJanuary 31, 20223 min read When done right, the collection of taxes can promote a culture that protects the well-being of all, especially the poor and least fortunate, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 371 372 373 … 508 Next