world news NewsVaticanWorld News Reports: Analyst linked to Cardinal Becciu is arrested Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 14, 20203 min read A political analyst allegedly hired as a security consultant by Cardinal Angelo Becciu was arrested by Italian authorities in Milan, Italian media reported. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope, Council of Cardinals meet online to discuss Curia reform Cindy WoodenOctober 14, 20203 min read Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals met virtually Oct. 13, discussing the updated draft of a constitution reorganizing the Roman Curia and steps to implement it, the Vatican press office said. FeatureNewsWorld News New statue honors Mother Cabrini for devotion to immigrants, children, the poor Catholic News ServiceOctober 14, 20205 min read A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the patron of immigrants, now stands overlooking the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. FeatureNewsSupreme CourtWorld News In confirmation hearings, Barrett stresses commitment to ‘rule of law’ Carol ZimmermannOctober 13, 20206 min read On Oct. 13, the second day of confirmation hearings on her Supreme Court nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett made a clear distinction between policy preferences and legal precedents in responding to questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Arts & CultureBooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Dante is prophet of hope along life’s journey, pope says Carol GlatzOctober 13, 20202 min read In the run-up to next year’s 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, Pope Francis said he hoped people would read the Italian poet’s work, especially the “Divine Comedy,” which still resonates today. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope meets Cardinal Pell, thanks him for his ‘witness’ Catholic News ServiceOctober 13, 20202 min read “Thank you for your witness,” Pope Francis told retired Australian Cardinal George Pell as the two sat down for a private meeting Oct. 12, six months after the High Court of Australia overturned the cardinal’s conviction on sex abuse charges. FeatureNewsWorld News New Orleans Archbishop Aymond reconsecrates church, altar; calls priest’s acts ‘demonic’ Christine BordelonOctober 13, 20206 min read In an act of solidarity with the 350 parishioners of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Pearl River, a visibly upset New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond celebrated Mass Oct. 10 for a second consecutive week for the parish and reconsecrated its church and its new altar. NewsSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court confirmation hearings highlight health care, religion Carol ZimmermannOctober 12, 20206 min read Indiana senators who introduced Barrett, remotely, to the committee near the end of the five hours of discussion about her, highlighted Barrett’s judicial talents and also emphasized that her Catholic faith should not come into question. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Beatified teen showed that heaven is ‘attainable goal,’ cardinal says Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 11, 20204 min read Thousands sang and applauded as Italian teen Carlo Acutis was beatified in a town dear to him and to many Christians around the world: Assisi. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Teen was ‘influencer for God,’ mother says on eve of son’s beatification Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 10, 20205 min read For Acutis’ mother, Antonia Salzano, the heartbreak that all parents experience over the loss of a child has been mingled with serenity and joy as she prepared to see her son beatified Oct. 10 at the Basilica of St. Francis. Previous 1 … 470 471 472 … 517 Next