world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Wallowing in sorrow is a vice, pope says at audience Cindy WoodenFebruary 7, 20242 min read Feeling sad, disappointed or ashamed of oneself sometimes is normal and even can lead to conversion, but when people wallow in their sadness it becomes a dangerous vice, Pope Francis said. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Cardinal Zuppi on Holy See’s diplomacy in Ukraine: We’re interested in peace, not publicity Dawid GospodarekFebruary 6, 20246 min read Participating in a conference at Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis’ special envoy to Ukraine, said that his mission to the war-torn country has specific patterns. Crisis in IsraelEcumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsWorld News Benedictine abbot calls Jerusalem spitting incident against him ‘heartbreaking’ Michael KellyFebruary 6, 20245 min read The head of the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem has described as “heartbreaking” an incident of being spat at by Jewish extremists in the Old City, describing the suspects as “hooligans of religion.” FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Catholic immigration advocates express concern about Senate’s proposed border deal Kate ScanlonFebruary 6, 20246 min read Key Senate negotiators Feb. 4 released an approximately $118 billion emergency national security bill that would send a fresh wave of aid to Ukraine as that nation fends off Russia’s invasion and would implement strict new migration policies for the U.S.-Mexico border. FeatureNewsWorld News A year after train derailment, Ohio parish has become a ‘family’ that serves community Gina ChristianFebruary 6, 20245 min read One year after a toxic train derailment, an Ohio parish has “solidified” into a “family” that seeks to serve the community, its pastor told OSV News. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsWorld News As King Charles is diagnosed with cancer, Cardinal Nichols offers ‘steadfast prayers’ Michael KellyFebruary 6, 20243 min read Cardinal Vincent Nichols has offered “steadfast prayers” on behalf of Catholics after it was announced that Britain’s King Charles III is undergoing treatment for cancer. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Ignorance breeds fear, fear breeds intolerance, pope tells students Carol GlatzFebruary 6, 20242 min read Love and seek the truth, which requires being open to listening to others and sharing in dialogue, Pope Francis told students. FeatureNewsRespect LifeVaticanWorld News God is close, compassionate, not cold, distant, pope says Carol GlatzFebruary 5, 20243 min read Christians must let go of the God they think they know and convert every day to the God Jesus presents in the Gospel — the God who is the father of love and compassion, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News 300 parish priests to participate in Vatican synod meeting, meet with pope Justin McLellanFebruary 5, 20243 min read Three hundred parish priests from all over the world will come to Rome and make their contribution to the ongoing Synod of Bishops on synodality by sharing their experiences of parish life, the Vatican said. EucharistNewsVaticanVocationsWorld News Pope tells seminarians to put the Eucharist at the center of formation Justin McLellanFebruary 5, 20243 min read If seminarians want to advance in their discernment and practice of religious life they must place the Eucharist at the center of their formation, Pope Francis wrote. Previous 1 … 40 41 42 … 444 Next