world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Once hostile, Argentine president brings Pope Francis his favorite sweets Justin McLellanFebruary 12, 20244 min read Months after throwing verbal jabs at Pope Francis along the campaign train, Argentine President Javier Milei brought smiles and cookies to the Vatican for his highly anticipated meeting with the pope Feb. 12. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Prayer can change people’s hearts, pope says at canonization Mass Carol GlatzFebruary 12, 20245 min read St. María Antonia de Paz Figueroa, known as Mama Antula, devoted herself completely to helping others experience God’s closeness and compassion, Pope Francis said after he declared the 18th-century consecrated laywoman a saint. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Jailed Catholic activist’s attorney calls for Congress to investigate 5 aborted babies’ fate Kurt JensenFebruary 12, 20243 min read Lawyers for Catholic pro-life activist Lauren Handy, who is facing a lengthy prison term for violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, are seeking to halt the destruction of the bodies of five unborn babies that Handy recovered from a Washington abortion clinic in 2022. FeatureNewsWorld News Seattle Archdiocese to consolidate, combine 136 Catholic parishes into 60 ‘parish families’ OSV NewsFebruary 12, 20243 min read – Archbishop Paul D. Etienne Feb. 3 released the final list of parish families as part of the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Partners in the Gospel strategic planning initiative. FeatureNewsVocationsWorld News Priests must lighten load to rediscover joy, community, speakers say Justin McLellanFebruary 11, 20244 min read Catholic priests in the West, overworked and understaffed, need a “change of mentality” to rediscover their calling to be agents of God’s love, a cardinal said. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeWorld News LifeWay Network, a U.S. nonprofit, helps human trafficking survivors adjust to a new normal Elizabeth CrumblyFebruary 11, 20248 min read As volunteers for LifeWay’s community housing program, Sisters Claudia Stecker and Kate O’Neill help human trafficking survivors put their lives back together. FeatureNewsSportsWorld News No bad blood, just big wins for these life-giving nonprofits in bishops’ Super Bowl wager Gina ChristianFebruary 11, 20245 min read With the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set to square off in Super Bowl LVIII, two faith-based nonprofits each stand to win big — thanks to a friendly wager between the Catholic bishops in the teams’ respective cities. FeatureNewsSportsWorld News Catholic prayer app Hallow, He Gets Us campaign to run faith-focused Super Bowl commercials Maria WieringFebruary 10, 20243 min read Super Bowl LVIII watchers can expect to see at least three faith-based commercials during the televised Feb. 11 showdown in Las Vegas between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureHealth CareNewssocial mediaWorld News Social workers, counselor discuss effects of COVID, social media on teen mental health Natalie HoeferFebruary 10, 20249 min read Catholic high school social workers and a Catholic licensed mental health counselor shared their insights about teens and mental health. BooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis in new book interview says his predecessor had ‘courage to resign’ Magdalena Wolinska-RiediFebruary 9, 20245 min read While memories of the shocking moment when Pope Benedict XVI resigned Feb. 11, 2013, are still fresh for the German pope’s collaborators, it is Pope Francis who reflects on Benedict’s historic decision in a newly published book interview. Previous 1 … 385 386 387 … 791 Next