world news Child & Youth ProtectionNewsWorld News Virginia bishop removes pastor over handling of abuse allegations against parishioner Gina ChristianJune 14, 20243 min read A Virginia pastor has been removed from his parish following concerns over his handling of abuse allegations against a parishioner who was also a school parent. NewsReligious FreedomWorld News British Christians face rising levels of harassment, discrimination, survey says Simon CaldwellJune 14, 20244 min read A new report claims that all British Christians are suffering rising levels of harassment and discrimination because of their faith, with the young particularly susceptible to intolerance. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Future of anti-human trafficking bills sought by Catholics unclear amid wider immigration debate Kate ScanlonJune 14, 20245 min read A trio of bills to combat human trafficking sought by Catholic advocates faces an uncertain future in Congress amid a wider debate over immigration policy. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Christians explore possibilities for, problems with papal ministry Cindy WoodenJune 14, 20246 min read Anglican, Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox believers agree with Catholics that “the unity in truth of the Christian community demands visible expression,” an Anglican archbishop said, but agreeing that the pope should fill that role is another question. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope to meet Biden, other leaders at G7 in Puglia Carol GlatzJune 13, 20243 min read Pope Francis is scheduled to sit down with U.S. President Joe Biden and eight other heads of state in a series of private bilateral meetings during the Group of Seven (G7) summit being held in southern Italy June 13-15, according to a scheduled published by the Vatican Secretariat of State. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court dismisses challenge to abortion drug mifepristone in unanimous ruling Kate ScanlonJune 13, 20245 min read The Supreme Court June 13 unanimously dismissed a challenge to mifepristone, a pill commonly used for abortion, finding that the challengers lacked standing to bring the case. Child & Youth ProtectionNewsWorld News Louisiana high court vacates own ruling on ‘look back law’ for abuse claims, says it’s constitutional OSV NewsJune 13, 20243 min read In a 5-2 ruling June 12, the Louisiana Supreme Court reversed its earlier decision to scrap a “look back law” for abuse survivors and declared it to be constitutional. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Ecumenism and papal primacy: Vatican releases status report on dialogues Cindy WoodenJune 13, 20246 min read The reason why the 2024 edition of the Vatican yearbook has re-inserted “Patriarch of the West” as one of the historical titles of the pope appears to be a response to concerns expressed by Orthodox leaders and theologians. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News Christians are called to be friends of the poor, pope says in message Carol GlatzJune 13, 20244 min read The poor bear the image of Jesus, and Christians must offer them support and expressions of Christian charity, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Catholic parishes challenge Michigan civil rights law on sexual orientation, gender identity Kate ScanlonJune 13, 20243 min read The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit June 11 heard legal challenges filed by two Catholic parishes in Michigan against the state’s definition of sexual orientation that they say prohibits them from freely hiring employees according to the tenets of their faith. Previous 1 … 426 427 428 … 898 Next