world news Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope visits Russian Embassy to express concern over war Cindy WoodenFebruary 26, 20223 min read As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine and Russian troops pressed toward the capital, Kyiv, Pope Francis left the Vatican Feb. 25 to pay a visit to the Russian ambassador to the Holy See. FeatureNewsSupreme CourtWorld News Biden calls his Supreme Court nominee a ‘proven consensus builder’ Carol ZimmermannFebruary 25, 20226 min read President Joe Biden announced Feb. 25 at the White House that he has chosen a “proven consensus builder” by nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, a federal appeals court judge, to serve on the Supreme Court. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis: Christian vocation is to build bridges Christopher GuntyFebruary 25, 202214 min read Reflecting themes he has emphasized throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis participated Feb. 24 in a webinar with university students from North, Central and South America to discuss Building Bridges North-South. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Europeans, shocked at Russian invasion of Ukraine, pray for peace Catholic News ServiceFebruary 25, 20223 min read Ambassadors to the Holy See, priests, religious and laity packed Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere to overflowing Feb. 24, pleading to God for peace in Ukraine. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Despite invasion, nuns say they’ll remain in Ukraine to serve the people Gina ChristianFebruary 25, 20224 min read Women religious in Ukraine are facing Russia’s full-scale invasion of that nation with determined faith and a commitment to service. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News U.S. church offers prayers, solidarity after Russia attacks Ukraine Rhina GuidosFebruary 24, 20225 min read As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia’s early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation and for peace. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Cardinal says there’s still time to stop ‘folly’ of war Catholic News ServiceFebruary 24, 20222 min read Despite Russia’s decision to begin military operations in Ukraine, there still is time to stop and “spare the world from the folly and horrors of war,” said the Vatican secretary of state. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Ukrainian archbishop assures people that God is with them Catholic News ServiceFebruary 24, 20223 min read As Russia fired missiles on several Ukrainian cities and Russian troops reportedly landed in Odessa, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church affirmed the right of Ukrainians to defend their homeland and assured his people that God would watch over them. FeatureNewsObituariesWorld News Paul Farmer dies; Catholic physician founded clinic network for rural poor Catholic News ServiceFebruary 24, 20224 min read Dr. Paul Farmer, a Catholic physician who helped found a network of clinics serving the rural poor in Haiti and Rwanda, died in his sleep Feb. 21 on the grounds of a clinic he had founded in Butaro. He was 62. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope calls for day of prayer, fasting for peace in Ukraine Junno Arocho EstevesFebruary 23, 20223 min read As the threat of war loomed over the world, Pope Francis called on people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine on Ash Wednesday. Previous 1 … 372 373 374 … 514 Next