world news NewsWorld News Vatican denies involvement in decision to exhume former Spanish dictator Junno Arocho EstevesJuly 22, 20203 min read The Vatican distanced itself again from any involvement in the Spanish government’s decision to exhume the remains of the country’s late dictator, Gen. Francisco Franco. CoronavirusFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope makes surprise visit to summer camp for kids of Vatican employees Carol GlatzJuly 21, 20202 min read Pope Francis wanted the summer program to support employees with families given the ongoing restrictions and fewer organized summer activities available during the global pandemic. NewsWorld News Christ statue vandalized at Florida church among latest attacks on statues Catholic News ServiceJuly 21, 20204 min read “It is too soon to arrive to any conclusion, but we have seen other churches vandalized around the country. We totally ‘condemn’ this action. We invite our community to pray for peace,” parish officials said in a statement. FeatureNewsWorld News Catholic communities mourn death of son of a federal judge killed at home Rhina GuidosJuly 21, 20204 min read Schools and a Catholic parish in New Jersey expressed pain but also offered prayers following the killing of 20-year-old Daniel Anderl, son of a federal judge, who was a student at The Catholic University of America in Washington. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican: Laity have role, but most parishes must be led by priests Junno Arocho EstevesJuly 20, 20204 min read The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in the church’s mission of evangelization and offers guidance in parish reforms and restructuring. FeatureNewsWorld News French police suspect arson was cause of fire at Nantes cathedral Catholic News ServiceJuly 20, 20204 min read French police have opened an arson investigation into a fire at a Gothic cathedral in Nantes. NewsSportsWorld News Priest’s love of math, baseball helps him develop new stat measures Mark PattisonJuly 19, 20205 min read WASHINGTON (CNS) — WAR, what is it good for? For Edwin Starr, the answer was “absolutely nothin’” — although “somethin’” might be a better answer, since he had a No. 1 hit with the tune in 1970. But for Dominican Father Humbert Kilanowski, he’s got a different answer, because he’s asking a different question. Father […] Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican releases guide on how leaders must handle abuse allegations Carol GlatzJuly 16, 20208 min read The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 17-page document offering a step-by-step guide for how bishops, religious superiors and canon lawyers are supposed to handle accusations of alleged abuse by clerics against minors. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Notre Dame study examines ‘everyday’ Americans’ attitudes toward abortion Dennis SadowskiJuly 16, 20205 min read Americans participating in a study of attitudes toward abortion said they do not typically discuss it, find the labels “pro-life” and “pro-choice” inadequate, and generally do not consider abortion a “desirable good” for society, according to a University of Notre Dame study. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Padre Kino, declared venerable, known as ‘patron saint of borderlands’ Tony GutierrezJuly 16, 20206 min read Noting that Padre Kino is considered the “patron saint of the borderlands,” Garcia referred to him as “the voice of the underprivileged.” Previous 1 … 482 483 484 … 517 Next