world news NewsWorld News Archbishop Chaput retires; pope names Bishop Perez successor Catholic News ServiceJanuary 23, 20204 min read Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia and has appointed Bishop Nelson J. Perez of Cleveland as his successor. Child & Youth ProtectionMcCarrick ReportNewsVideoWorld News Bishop Strickland says he asked pope about McCarrick report Cindy WoodenJanuary 21, 20204 min read Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, said he asked Pope Francis about the Vatican investigation into Theodore E. McCarrick and the release of a promised report on how the former cardinal managed to rise through the church ranks. NewsRespect LifeWorld News Supreme Court to reexamine contraceptive mandate for religious employers Carol ZimmermannJanuary 21, 20205 min read The Little Sisters of the Poor are once again going to the Supreme Court. FeatureNewsVaticanVideoWorld News Pope urges bishops to teach discernment, including on political issues Catholic News ServiceJanuary 21, 20206 min read Sometimes the political choices people face can seem like a choice between supporting a “snake” or supporting a “dragon,” but Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops their job is to step back from partisan politics and help their faithful discern based on values, said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston. NewsWorld News President Trump issues new guidance on prayer in public schools Carol ZimmermannJanuary 17, 20204 min read President Donald Trump announced his administration’s new guidance on prayer in public schools during a Jan. 16 event in the Oval Office on National Religious Freedom Day. NewsWorld News Pope speaks to U.S. bishops about pro-life issues, transgender ideology Catholic News ServiceJanuary 16, 20206 min read Protecting human life is the “preeminent” social and political issue, Pope Francis said, and he asked the head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities to convey his support to the pro-life community. NewsWorld News Trebek cites ‘power of prayer’ in accepting Fordham Founders’ Award Catholic News ServiceJanuary 15, 20203 min read “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek and his wife, Jean, received Fordham University’s Founders’ Award at a Jan. 7 reception in Los Angeles. NewsWorld News Knights, New York Archdiocese and others providing aid to quake victims Catholic News ServiceJanuary 15, 20203 min read Jose Lebron-Sanabria, a Knight of Columbus and a general insurance agent for the fraternal organization, is coordinating assistance to Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes. NewsWorld News Quebec to take ethics, religious culture out of school curriculum Catholic News ServiceJanuary 14, 20205 min read The government of Quebec is about to eliminate its Ethics and Religious Culture curriculum, which replaced catechesis in schools in 2008. NewsVaticanWorld News Retired pope wants his name removed as co-author of book on celibacy Cindy WoodenJanuary 14, 20208 min read At the request of retired Pope Benedict XVI, his name will be removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy, said Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Vatican official who coordinated work on the book. Previous 1 … 450 451 452 … 459 Next