world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Church cannot flee failures, but must reconcile with Indigenous, pope says Cindy WoodenJuly 28, 20225 min read While commentators, politicians and survivors discussed whether Pope Francis’ apology for the Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools was enough, the pope insisted reconciliation requires faith, action and the courage to move forward. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope ups calls for care as global consumption keeps outpacing resources Carol GlatzJuly 28, 20223 min read Among the many environmental issues Pope Francis is concerned about, the one that “has shocked me the most,” he once said, is the way resources are increasingly being consumed faster than they can be regenerated. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Commitment to multicultural Canada needs real effort, pope says Cindy WoodenJuly 28, 20225 min read In a British-built fort on the highest hill in Quebec City, Pope Francis spoke to Canadian government and cultural leaders about the never-ending challenge of multiculturalism. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Archbishop Lori among bishops saying HHS proposal violates religious freedom and ‘is bad medicine’ Julie AsherJuly 28, 20225 min read The chairmen of four U.S. bishops committees said July 27 that proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on abortion, transgender services and other procedures threaten the Catholic Church’s ability “to carry out our healing ministries” and others’ ability “to practice medicine.” FeatureMovie & Television ReviewsNewsVaticanWorld News Venice Film Festival will feature documentary on Pope Francis’ travels Carol GlatzJuly 27, 20223 min read Pope Francis will be featured in a new documentary premiering at this year’s Venice Film Festival; the film covers his near decade of travel, with visits to almost 60 countries. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope joins Indigenous pilgrims at lake known for its healing waters Cindy WoodenJuly 27, 20225 min read Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to lay their burdens on the shore. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Honor elders, learn gentle way of faith sharing from them, pope says Cindy WoodenJuly 26, 20224 min read Celebrating the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Pope Francis not only urged people to honor their elders, but he asked them to think about what they will hand on to future generations. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News ‘I am sorry’: Canadian Indigenous react to papal apology Michael SwanJuly 26, 20224 min read Pope Francis delivered his apology on the treaty land of the Ermineskin and Samson Cree Nations, the Louis Bull Tribe and the Montana First Nation, as part of his “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada. The site was near one of Canada’s largest residential schools. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Catholics rally in support of Michigan pro-life center after vandalism Catholic News ServiceJuly 26, 20226 min read Mary Wilkerson helped raised thousands of dollar for the vandalized Lennon Pregnancy Center in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Indigenous and Catholic: One can proudly be both, pope says Cindy WoodenJuly 26, 20225 min read While presented as missionary work, the operation of residential schools by Catholics in Canada was actually an attempt to impose European culture on Canada’s Indigenous people, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 177 Next