world news FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Black Catholic administrators call out treatment of Haitians at border Rhina GuidosOctober 7, 20215 min read A group of Black Catholic administrators is calling on “Catholic leaders to do something, to say something” about undertones of racism they say is playing out in the treatment of Haitians at the U.S.-Mexico border. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Jesus, the source of truth, sets people free, pope says at audience Carol GlatzOctober 6, 20213 min read By remaining in Jesus, Christians are free because his truth transforms their lives and guides them away from the slavery of sin toward what is good, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Plenary members consider how to bridge gap with Australia’s Indigenous Catholic News ServiceOctober 6, 20214 min read Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge has signaled that the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will offer Catholic Church backing for an Indigenous voice in the nation’s constitution. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican court orders prosecution to hand over video deposition Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 6, 20215 min read A Vatican court ruled that prosecutors must hand over video of the deposition of their main witness to lawyers representing 10 defendants, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who are all on trial on charges related to financial malfeasance and corruption. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsWorld News Report estimates 330,000 children abused in French church since 1950s Barb FrazeOctober 5, 20217 min read An independent report on sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church estimates 330,000 children have been abused since the 1950s. Most of the victims were pre-adolescent boys of all social backgrounds, and more than a third of the assaults were committed by laypeople. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Leaders in religion, science unite to urge action at COP26 Carol GlatzOctober 5, 20214 min read The two nations co-chairing the U.N. Climate Change Conference are counting on the persuasive power and moral pull of religious leaders to help convince the world’s governments to set high standards in their commitment to mitigate climate change. FeatureNewsSynodalityWorld News Synodal Assembly votes show Catholics support reforms in German church Catholic News ServiceOctober 4, 20216 min read The second Synodal Assembly of German Catholics ended Oct. 2 with overwhelming support for a range of proposals that, if adopted, would bring widespread reform to the church. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Pope to begin synodal process with Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 1, 20212 min read The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will formally launch the process of the Synod of Bishops with a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. FeatureNewsRespect LifeU.S. CongressWorld News Archbishop Cordileone asks Catholics to fast, pray for Pelosi over abortion issue Catholic News ServiceOctober 1, 20214 min read Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is asking “all Catholics and others of goodwill” to join a prayer and fasting campaign for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic Democrat who supports legal abortion. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Living the faith in the world: Book explores Pope Francis’ social teaching Cindy WoodenOctober 1, 20216 min read The Christian mission of proclaiming the Gospel of salvation and defending the God-given dignity of every human person has led popes over the past 130 years to build a body of theological reflection known as Catholic social teaching or social doctrine. Previous 1 … 403 404 405 … 518 Next