world news Child & Youth ProtectionNewsWorld News Louisiana high court vacates own ruling on ‘look back law’ for abuse claims, says it’s constitutional OSV NewsJune 13, 20243 min read In a 5-2 ruling June 12, the Louisiana Supreme Court reversed its earlier decision to scrap a “look back law” for abuse survivors and declared it to be constitutional. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Ecumenism and papal primacy: Vatican releases status report on dialogues Cindy WoodenJune 13, 20246 min read The reason why the 2024 edition of the Vatican yearbook has re-inserted “Patriarch of the West” as one of the historical titles of the pope appears to be a response to concerns expressed by Orthodox leaders and theologians. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Christians are called to be friends of the poor, pope says in message Carol GlatzJune 13, 20244 min read The poor bear the image of Jesus, and Christians must offer them support and expressions of Christian charity, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Catholic parishes challenge Michigan civil rights law on sexual orientation, gender identity Kate ScanlonJune 13, 20243 min read The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit June 11 heard legal challenges filed by two Catholic parishes in Michigan against the state’s definition of sexual orientation that they say prohibits them from freely hiring employees according to the tenets of their faith. GivingNewsSchoolsWorld News Unprecedented $150M donation aims to boost Northwest Indiana’s Catholic schools Maria WieringJune 12, 20248 min read In what is described as “the largest single investment” in prekindergarten-to-grade-12 Catholic education in history, the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation is donating $150 million to the Chicago-based Big Shoulders Fund to support Catholic schools in the Diocese of Gary, Ind. Health CareNewsWorld News Judge strikes down Florida ban on some transgender surgeries, hormonal treatments for minors Kate ScanlonJune 12, 20243 min read A federal judge June 11 struck down key portions of a Florida law banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender. NewsWorld News Catholic Church leaders voice concern over EU election results, impact on European unity Jonathan LuxmooreJune 12, 20247 min read As the outcome of elections to the European Parliament became known, Catholic Church leaders voiced concern at the apparent loss of enthusiasm for European unity and the rise in support for nationalist parties. BibleNewsVaticanWorld News Spirit and Scripture combined cast light on life’s problems, pope says Justin McLellanJune 12, 20243 min read Christians should read Scripture often, every day if possible, and look to the Spirit if reading the Gospel ever feels dry, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Pope encourages priests to reach out to those who are ‘invisible’ Carol GlatzJune 12, 20244 min read Pope Francis encouraged priests to seek out those who are “invisible” in society and he warned against “ideologies” in the church. NewsSocial JusticeWorld News Pax Christi is honored with first Dorothy Day Peacemaker Award as global conflicts spike Kimberly HeatheringtonJune 12, 20246 min read On June 11 — at a breakfast before the annual spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Louisville, Kentucky — Pax Christi received the inaugural Dorothy Day Peacemaker Award from the Dorothy Day Guild. Previous 1 … 396 397 398 … 868 Next