world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Can ET call anyone? Jesuit astronomer studies intragalactic possibilities Carol GlatzAugust 28, 20205 min read Astronomers construct and play with a variety of mathematical models, and one popular model looks at how likely it is that civilizations on different planets could end up contacting each other. Scientists have proposed various simulations and predictions, and now a Jesuit astronomer and former director of the Vatican Observatory has co-authored a study offering a new set of results. CoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News Makers of sacramental wine, altar bread suffer economic hit due to pandemic Catholic News ServiceAugust 28, 20206 min read With the global pandemic practically shutting everything down for months, the sacramental wine and altar bread business has suffered like other businesses in the country, with COVID-19 preventing most indoor public celebrations of the Mass. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Archbishop Listecki prays for justice during visit to Wisconsin city Dennis SadowskiAugust 27, 20205 min read Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki prayed for peace and healing at several damaged sites during a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the scene of four nights of demonstrations following the police shooting of a Black man. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News Famed Italian tenor sings two songs in new ‘Fatima’ movie Mark PattisonAugust 27, 20204 min read “As a Christian, I joyfully agreed to provide my contribution to develop such a moving and crucial story for the big screen as it involves our heavenly Mother Mary, consoler and mediatrix,” said Bocelli #IamCatholicArchbishop Mitchell RozanskiBaltimore BasilicaFeatureLocal NewsNewsWorld News Archbishop Rozanski, newly installed head of St. Louis archdiocese, finds strength in Baltimore roots George P. Matysek Jr.August 26, 202011 min read Archbishop Rozanski’s Baltimore roots run deep, and they have grounded his ministry with a distinctive focus on pastoral outreach, dialogue, charity and openness. 2020 ElectionFeatureNewsWorld News Cardinal Dolan’s prayer opens Republican National Convention Catholic News ServiceAugust 25, 20203 min read New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan thanked God for living in a country that respects religious freedom and prayed for people battling COVID-19 and those caring for them, the unborn, the elderly, immigrants and refugees during the opening evening of the Republican National Convention. Divine WorshipFeatureNewsWorld News Priest said finding out his baptism, ordination were invalid was a blessing in disguise Catholic News ServiceAugust 24, 20207 min read While Father Hood has now received his sacraments — he was baptized, confirmed and received the Eucharist on Aug. 9 and was ordained a transitional deacon Aug. 15 and a priest on Aug. 17 — his bigger concern now is those who received their sacraments from him, or thought they did. Divine WorshipFeatureNewsWorld News Detroit priest’s invalid baptism had ripple effect, archdiocese says Catholic News ServiceAugust 24, 20207 min read The Archdiocese of Detroit is seeking to contact anyone who may have received invalid sacraments after a priest of the archdiocese learned his own baptism as an infant 30 years ago was invalid. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Charity is path to perfection when done for Jesus, pope says Cindy WoodenAugust 24, 20202 min read “Christian charity is not simple philanthropy but, on the one hand, it is looking at others through the eyes of Jesus himself and, on the other hand, seeing Jesus in the face of the poor,” the pope said. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Planned Parenthood drops suit against Indiana abortion law on ultrasounds Catholic News ServiceAugust 24, 20204 min read Ending three years of legal dueling, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Aug. 20 that Planned Parenthood has conceded defeat in a lawsuit that challenged a state law requiring women to undergo an ultrasound at least 18 hours before having an abortion. Previous 1 … 477 478 479 … 517 Next