world news FeatureNewsRespect LifeSeniorsVaticanWorld News Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, pope says Carol GlatzJuly 25, 20215 min read Older people are not “leftovers” to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican reports $78 million deficit, also releases APSA report Junno Arocho EstevesJuly 24, 20214 min read The Vatican reported the Roman Curia had a $78 million deficit in 2020, and on the same day, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, which administers Vatican properties and investments, made a summary of its annual budget public for the first time. FeatureNewsSeniorsVaticanWorld News Healthy roots: Elderly provide secure foundation for future generations Carol GlatzJuly 24, 20216 min read The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is a call for the faithful to flex their wings and be those “angels,” who care, console and caress. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Pro-life groups criticize Catholic university for hosting Biden town hall Catholic News ServiceJuly 22, 20214 min read A few hours before CNN’s evening town hall with President Joe Biden on the campus of a Cincinnati Catholic university, the congregation of women religious that founded the school said the sisters were not involved in planning or hosting the July 21 event. FeatureNewsWorld News Cellphone hacking, tracking cases illustrate growing loss of privacy Tom TracyJuly 22, 20219 min read Every subscriber of digital services and smartphones which access personal information should be aware that their actions are no longer “private” — even despite the best efforts and intentions of service providers. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Polish nuns killed by Soviet army as World War II ended showed courage Jonathan LuxmooreJuly 21, 20215 min read Ten Polish nuns have been approved for beatification as martyrs 76 years after they were killed while resisting rape and facing other atrocities by Soviet soldiers in the final months of World War II. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican publishes schedule for papal trip to Hungary, Slovakia Junno Arocho EstevesJuly 21, 20215 min read Pope Francis’ September trip to Hungary and Slovakia features a jam-packed schedule that shows he has no intention of slowing down despite his recent recovery from colon surgery. FeatureJournalismNewsObituariesWorld News Award-winning veteran Catholic journalist Gerald ‘Jerry’ Costello dies Catholic News ServiceJuly 21, 20218 min read Gerald “Jerry” Michael Costello, a Catholic press veteran who was a reporter, columnist, book author and founding editor of three newspapers, died July 19 a five-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90. FeatureNewsWorld News USCCB general secretary resigns; reports allege ‘possible improper behavior’ Julie AsherJuly 20, 20215 min read Msgr. Jeffrey D. Burrill, the general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops since November, has resigned from the post after the USCCB “became aware of impending media reports alleging possible improper behavior by Msgr. Burrill,” said Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, USCCB president. FeatureNewsOlympicsSportsWorld News Maryland parish, Catholic schools rooting for their own Olympic swimmers Maureen BoyleJuly 20, 20217 min read Ledecky’s and Bacon’s paths have intertwined for several years while they attended Little Flower School, swam for the high school team at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart and have been parishioners at Church of the Little Flower, all in Bethesda, Maryland. Previous 1 … 409 410 411 … 508 Next