world news BooksFeatureNewsWorld News Archbishop Chaput’s book tackles things ‘Christians should be willing to die for’ Julie AsherApril 7, 20216 min read Archbishop Chaput told Catholic News Service he hopes that after reading his latest book, “anybody who is a serious Christian will take the Gospel more seriously, their lives more seriously and the world around us more seriously.” FeatureNewsObituariesWorld News Swiss-born Father Hans Küng, theologian, dies at 93 Catholic News ServiceApril 6, 20215 min read Father Küng was one of the most outspoken Roman Catholic theologians and one of the sharpest critics of St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Arts & CultureFeatureWorld News Graduate program aims to reverse decline seen in Catholic art, literature Mike MastromatteoApril 6, 20214 min read “Our aim is to serve and inspire the ongoing revival of Catholic letters in our time,” said co-founder James Matthew Wilson, outgoing professor of humanities at Villanova University near Philadelphia. EasterFeatureNewsUncategorizedVaticanWorld News Christ’s victory over death proclaims a second chance for all, pope says Junno Arocho EstevesApril 4, 20216 min read “It is always possible to begin anew, because there is a new life that God can awaken in us in spite of all our failures,” the pope said April 3 during his celebration of the Easter Vigil. EasterFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope leads Via Crucis with young people in torch-lit St. Peter’s Square Carol GlatzApril 2, 20212 min read For the second year in a row, Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross from St. Peter’s Square rather than Rome’s Colosseum because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. EasterFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cardinal, at pope’s Good Friday service, decries divisions within church Cindy WoodenApril 2, 20214 min read As Pope Francis presided over the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, the preacher of the papal household called on bishops and all Catholics to examine their consciences for ways they may be harming the unity of the Catholic Church. EasterFeatureNewsWorld News Son of Man, son of Krypton: DC trilogy takes cues from Christ’s passion Junno Arocho EstevesApril 2, 20215 min read Many Catholics rely on passion plays or films to aid in their reflection on Christ’s passion and death. One of the unlikeliest of places to find echoes of this pivotal moment in Christian history is director Zack Snyder’s trilogy based on the beloved DC Comics superheroes. CoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News At 105, Catholic woman beats COVID-19 with a lot of faith and a little gin Catholic News ServiceApril 1, 20214 min read Lucia DeClerck has survived the 1918 influenza pandemic, two world wars, the loss of three husbands, one son and many of her physicians. And COVID-19. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Smugglers, extortion and broken dreams: Migrants’ road to U.S. has perils David AgrenMarch 31, 20215 min read Shelters like La 72, run by the Franciscans near the Guatemala border, offer a respite on a dangerous route for migrants to the U.S. border. FeatureMovie & Television ReviewsNewsWorld News Movie Review: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ John MulderigMarch 31, 20212 min read This movie is a visually spectacular but dramatically feeble creature feature from director Adam Wingard. Previous 1 … 458 459 460 … 537 Next