world news FeatureKnights of ColumbusNewsWar in UkraineWorld News Two years into war, Knights of Columbus steadfast in Ukraine on front lines of aid Gina ChristianJanuary 25, 20247 min read As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark, the Knights of Columbus remain steadfast in bringing relief to vulnerable Ukrainians living in some of the hardest-hit areas, one of the organization’s leaders told OSV News. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope tells judges at Vatican-based tribunal that prayer is essential Carol GlatzJanuary 25, 20243 min read A tribunal judge for the Catholic Church must have a rich prayer life, if not, he should quit, Pope Francis said. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Anglican, Catholic bishops travel, pray, work together Cindy WoodenJanuary 25, 20246 min read Acknowledging that many of the bishops present live in situations of poverty and strife, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion told Catholic and Anglican bishops that they had a responsibility to work together to preach the Gospel and to bring hope and healing to the world. NewsRespect LifeWorld News Supreme Court OKs Alabama’s first nitrogen gas execution decried by faith leaders Kate ScanlonJanuary 25, 20244 min read The Supreme Court Jan. 24 rejected an appeal by death-row inmate Kenneth Smith, whose planned execution by the state of Alabama — the first known execution by nitrogen gas — was openly decried by more than 100 Alabama faith leaders just days earlier. FeatureNewsWorld News ‘We give thanks to God!’ says Haiti archbishop as six nuns are freed from captivity OSV NewsJanuary 25, 20243 min read The six nuns kidnapped in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19 have been freed, and the archbishop of the capital was overjoyed and thankful at the news. FeatureNewsWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Boston Archdiocese to lower confirmation age to eighth grade Wes CipollaJanuary 25, 20245 min read Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley has approved a proposal that would lower the age of confirmation within the Archdiocese of Boston from 10th grade to eighth grade. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Be generous with others; greed is a sickness, pope says at audience Carol GlatzJanuary 24, 20243 min read It is easy to believe one is the master of everything one owns, Pope Francis said, but often the opposite happens and one’s possessions “take possession of us.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Proper use of AI requires human wisdom, human heart Justin McLellanJanuary 24, 20244 min read While artificial intelligence can be a formidable tool to facilitate communication and exchange information, it cannot provide the uniquely human wisdom needed to promote the good of people and their communities, Pope Francis said. 2024 ElectionFeatureNewsWorld News Trump wins New Hampshire GOP primary; ‘Race is far from over,’ Haley says Kate ScanlonJanuary 24, 20245 min read Former President Donald Trump won New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary Jan. 23, according to a projection of the race by The Associated Press, defeating his last remaining rival, former U.N. Ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in the key contest. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Biden administration marks Roe anniversary with new abortion initiatives Kate ScanlonJanuary 24, 20247 min read On the 51st anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade decision, President Joe Biden called for the restoration of Roe in federal law, and pledged his administration would take new steps to “protect access to safe and legal medication abortion.” Previous 1 … 371 372 373 … 769 Next