world news FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld News Tears flow as pope washes feet of women inmates at Rome prison Cindy WoodenMarch 29, 20244 min read The pope celebrated the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper March 28 at the women’s prison under a tent set up outside. BooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News US ambassador to three popes says the church needs lay assistance at every level Gina ChristianMarch 29, 20247 min read Mary Ann Glendon — who served under St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis — recounts her Vatican experiences in her new book, “In the Court of Three Popes,” providing particular insight into how laypeople can more fully embrace their vocation and life in the Catholic Church. EnvironmentFeatureNewsWorld News Tucson, Arizona, bishop honored for national and local environmental justice advocacy Kimberly HeatheringtonMarch 29, 20247 min read The environmental future — says Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson, Arizona — is in good hands. FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld News Pope says carrying the cross, Jesus asks, ‘Do you love me?’ Cindy WoodenMarch 28, 20242 min read As a statue of Jesus bearing his cross is carried through the streets of Sonsonate, El Salvador, on Good Friday, Pope Francis asked Catholics to respond to Jesus’ love with contemplation and a renewal of their love for God and for their needy neighbors. FeatureLentNewsVaticanWorld News Let ‘tears of repentance’ flow, pope tells priests at chrism Mass Cindy WoodenMarch 28, 20244 min read Presiding over the chrism Mass March 28 in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis ended his lengthy homily by thanking the priests present and, by extension, those around the world. FeatureMarriage & Family LifeNewsRespect LifeWorld News Catholic couples struggle through an infertility care desert Zoey MaraistMarch 28, 202410 min read Secular doctors often turn to artificial reproductive technology, while Catholics OB-GYNS who are trained to seek out the root cause of infertility are few and far between. FeatureNewsWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Gallup: Just 3 in 10 U.S. adults regularly attend religious services Gina ChristianMarch 28, 20243 min read The pews may be a bit more crowded at Mass this Easter — but on balance, regular church attendance in the U.S. continues to decline across the board, particularly among Catholics. NewsWar in UkraineWorld News Russian occupation forces close more Catholic churches in Ukraine Gina ChristianMarch 27, 20244 min read Russian occupation forces in Ukraine continue to crack down on Catholics, with one militant group sealing off Ukrainian Greek Catholic churches in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Conflict in the Middle EastNewsVaticanWorld News Pope praises friendship of grieving Israeli, Palestinian fathers Justin McLellanMarch 27, 20242 min read Of the thousands of people packed into the Paul VI Audience Hall for Pope Francis’ weekly general audience, two visitors received special praise from the pope for their unlikely friendship. NewsWorld News Russian church sets out Orthodox rejection of Vatican same-sex blessings Jonathan LuxmooreMarch 27, 20244 min read In its first detailed analysis of the Vatican’s pre-Christmas declaration “Fiducia Supplicans,” Russia’s Orthodox Church has accused Pope Francis of “rejecting the Christian moral ideal” by allowing the blessing of same-sex couples. Previous 1 … 436 437 438 … 867 Next