world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Look to Christ, not the law, to receive new life, pope says at audience Carol GlatzAugust 11, 20215 min read What made Christian life radically new was the call for those who have faith in Jesus Christ to live in the Holy Spirit, who liberates from the law God handed down to Moses, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Ruling blocking HHS ‘transgender mandate’ called ‘victory for conscience’ Catholic News ServiceAugust 11, 20214 min read A U.S. District Court judge’s Aug. 9 ruling to block the Biden administration’s mandate that doctors and hospitals perform gender-transition procedures despite their own moral or medical objections is “a victory for common sense, conscience and sound medicine.” FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Centennial of a murder: The priest, the Klan and a wedding remembered Catholic News ServiceAugust 10, 20215 min read Irish Father James E. Coyle faced prejudice and threats and ministered during the height of the Spanish flu pandemic. One hundred years ago, he was shot and killed by a Protestant minister in Birmingham, Alabama. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Anderson: Like worship, Christian witness is essential to religious liberty Julie AsherAugust 10, 20215 min read A top concern for Carl Anderson, the now-retired CEO of the Knights of Columbus, is preserving religious freedom in this country. Movie & Television ReviewsNewsWorld News Movie Review: ‘CODA’ Sister Hosea RupprechtAugust 10, 20213 min read The challenges of being the only hearing member of a close-knit family are movingly explored in the drama “CODA” (Apple TV+), the title of which is an acronym for child of deaf adults. That phrase describes the situation of the film’s main character, 17-year-old Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones). FeatureNewsWorld News Rwandan immigrant turns himself in for killing French Montfort provincial Catholic News ServiceAugust 10, 20214 min read A Rwandan immigrant awaiting trial for the arson of the cathedral in Nantes turned himself into police for killing the French provincial of the Montfort Missionaries. CoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News Catholic university presidents with COVID-19 urge all to get vaccinated Carol ZimmermannAugust 10, 20213 min read Two fully vaccinated Jesuit university presidents who recently tested positive for COVID-19 have spoken out about their experience as an urgent reminder of the need to get vaccinated. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Police investigating source of letter containing bullets addressed to pope Carol GlatzAugust 9, 20211 min read Italian police have launched an investigation after postal workers discovered an envelope containing three bullets and addressed to “the pope.” EucharistFeatureNewsWorld News Jesus is life-giving bread, not just ‘side dish,’ pope says Junno Arocho EstevesAugust 9, 20213 min read Jesus wants to nourish the souls of those who are spiritually famished from the loneliness and anguish that come from life’s difficulties, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Spiritual abuse occurs more frequently than believed, Vatican official says Carol GlatzAugust 9, 20215 min read The Vatican is investigating about a dozen founders of congregations of consecrated or religious life, and the most common allegations involve abuse of power or conscience, financial corruption or problems associated with “affectivity,” said a top official. Previous 1 … 413 414 415 … 516 Next