world news FeatureNewsWorld News Catholic actors Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson begin film on priest’s life Mark PattisonMay 10, 20213 min read Filming has begun on “Stu,” which tells the story of a Father Stuart Long, a onetime boxer who became a priest and died in 2014. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican dicastery forms working group on ‘excommunication of mafias’ Catholic News ServiceMay 10, 20213 min read Marking the beatification of an Italian judge murdered by the Mafia, a Vatican office announced the formation of a working group on “the excommunication of mafias.” CoronavirusFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News During ‘Vax Live’ concert, pope says to put health before profits by making vaccine more available Cindy WoodenMay 10, 20214 min read Pope Francis called for a global fight against the virus of “closed nationalism” and lack of concern for the poor by supporting “the temporary suspension of intellectual property rights” that prevent the widespread manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Quintuplets’ parents rely on Catholic faith in daily challenges Mark ZimmermannMay 8, 20216 min read When Patricia Eze jokes, “I have a full house,” she is not talking about a poker hand. On June 25, 2020, she delivered quintuplets at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. CoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News COVID-19 takes toll on church leaders in India Catholic News ServiceMay 7, 20213 min read Amid thousands dying daily of COVID-19, even in rural areas of India, the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on church leaders. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Chicago interfaith leaders decry violence against Asian Americans Joyce DurigaMay 7, 20214 min read Interfaith leaders in Chicago May 2 rallied against racism and rising incidents of violence toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, saying all people deserve fair and equal treatment. FeatureNewsWorld News San Diego bishop: Don’t weaponize the Eucharist for political ends Mark PattisonMay 6, 20215 min read “The Eucharist must never be instrumentalized for a political end, no matter how important,” said Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego in a May 5 essay published on the website of America magazine, the Jesuit journal. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope tells new Swiss Guards they represent a church that welcomes Carol GlatzMay 6, 20213 min read Meeting new recruits to the Swiss Guard, Pope Francis thanked the young men for having chosen to serve the successor of St. Peter and he thanked all the guards for their diligence and service. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News Welcoming migrants, refugees is opportunity for growth, pope says Cindy WoodenMay 6, 20216 min read As countries become more culturally and ethnically diverse, their Catholic communities become more “catholic” and their societies can increasingly reflect the fact that all people are brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVideoVocationsWorld News Facing death, priest turns his farewell into teachable moment Liz ChandlerMay 6, 20216 min read The priest encouraged them to pray the rosary, to revere the Eucharist and to rise above divisions. Struggling to find the words, he continued, “I wish I could stay a little longer, and maybe I will, but you are going to be the future, and I think liberal, conservative, it’s not that so much. It’s about having faith. Having faith in God. Previous 1 … 464 465 466 … 550 Next