world news Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Cancel Crusade: How gossip, scandal ruined a rare Renaissance treasure Carol GlatzFebruary 17, 20226 min read During a lecture Feb. 15 in Rome, Francesco Buranelli, president of the Commission for the Protection of Monuments of the Holy See and former director of the Vatican Museums, presented a picture of what can happen when fierce family rivalries, a Counter-Reformation “cancel culture” and 500 years of “fake news” find the perfect target in a problematic pope. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Italian court blocks referendum on euthanasia Catholic News ServiceFebruary 16, 20223 min read Italy’s Constitutional Court has blocked a national referendum on legalizing euthanasia, saying it would violate constitutional protections of human life. FeatureNewsWorld News Grant of $3.65 million will fund network of institutes of Catholic thought Laura IeraciFebruary 16, 20226 min read A national network of institutes of Catholic thought will soon launch as part of a new $3.65 million grant, issued by the John Templeton Foundation Feb. 1. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Research shows original congregations of Sisters of Charity owned slaves Dan StockmanFebruary 15, 20226 min read New research from public records and congregation and diocesan archives has found that six congregations of the Sisters of Charity Federation have predecessors who owned slaves. FeatureNewsWorld News Ukraine chaplain sees his mission as helping troops protect their humanity Cindy WoodenFebruary 15, 20223 min read For Jesuit Father Andriy Zelinskyy and the soldiers he ministers to in Ukraine, the threat of a war with Russia isn’t news; “the war started eight years ago,” he said. FeatureNewsWorld News U.S. Ukrainian Catholic bishops urge prayer, fasting for peace in Ukraine Gina ChristianFebruary 14, 20224 min read As fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine continue to mount, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of the U.S. have called for a three-day prayer vigil “for peace and the conversion of the hearts of those who preach violence and escalate war.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope restructures the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Carol GlatzFebruary 14, 20224 min read As part of ongoing measures to reform the Roman Curia, Pope Francis has approved restructuring the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the oldest of the congregations. FeatureNewsUncategorizedWorld News Cincinnati priest ministers as chaplain to Super Bowl-bound Bengals Catholic News ServiceFebruary 13, 20223 min read Father Tom Wray has served as the Cincinnati Bengals’ chaplain for the past two years, “during the COVID era,” which has added extra challenges for the Catholic faithful of the franchise. CollegesFeatureNewsWorld News Fordham University names first layperson and first woman as president Carol ZimmermannFebruary 12, 20225 min read Tania Tetlow, incoming president of Fordham University in New York, will be the first layperson and first woman to lead the Jesuit-run school. CommentaryFeatureGuest CommentaryNewsSportsWorld News Super Bowl LVI: The Catholic Roots of the NFL Kate O’HareFebruary 10, 20227 min read As fans prepare to watch the Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m., Catholic viewers may not realize how much their fellow believers have been involved in the history and success of American football. Previous 1 … 471 472 473 … 611 Next