world news NewsWorld News American raised in Philadelphia among victims stabbed in England Simon CaldwellJune 22, 20203 min read An American who attended Catholic schools in Philadelphia was among three friends stabbed to death in a suspected terror attack in England. NewsRacial JusticeWorld News Racial issues need ‘honest discussion,’ not destruction, says San Francisco archbishop Catholic News ServiceJune 22, 20205 min read San Francisco’s archbishop said June 20 the “toppling and defacing” of a statue of St. Junipero Serra and other statues in the city’s Golden Gate Park is the latest example of some people using the current movement against racial injustice as a reason for violence, looting and vandalism. NewsVaticanWorld News Retired pope returns to Vatican after visiting his brother in Germany Cindy WoodenJune 22, 20203 min read Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying to Germany to spend time with his ailing, 96-year-old brother. NewsWorld News Turkish bishops won’t contest plan to turn ancient cathedral into a mosque Jonathan LuxmooreJune 19, 20204 min read Catholic bishops in Turkey pledged not to contest plans to turn Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia cathedral that now serves as a museum into a Muslim place of worship. Hispanic MinistryNewsWorld News High court rules against Trump administration’s plan to end DACA Carol ZimmermannJune 18, 20205 min read In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court June 18 ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA. NewsVaticanWorld News Retired pope travels to Germany to visit his ailing brother Cindy WoodenJune 18, 20202 min read Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who is 93 years old, traveled to Germany to visit his ailing older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who is 96. NewsPrison MinistryRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court stops Texas execution for inmate’s religious liberty Carol ZimmermannJune 17, 20206 min read The U.S. Supreme Court granted a last-minute stay of execution for Texas death-row inmate Ruben Gutierrez June 16, saying the state prison officials need to reexamine their rule that bans clergy from being with prisoners to the execution chamber. NewsWorld News Catholic composer denies claims of sexual misconduct; publisher cuts ties Maria WieringJune 17, 20206 min read Catholic composer David Haas denies allegations of sexual misconduct with adult women that led his music publisher, GIA Publications, to suspend its relationship with him. NewsVaticanVideoWorld News Christians called to intercede for, not condemn, others, pope says Junno Arocho EstevesJune 17, 20203 min read True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on their behalf with God through prayer, Pope Francis said. NewsRespect LifeWorld News HHS rule helps ‘restore rights of health care providers,’ say bishops Julie AsherJune 16, 20204 min read The chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees welcomed a final rule implemented by the Trump administration June 12 to restore “the long-standing position of the federal government that discrimination on the basis of ‘sex’ means just that and does not refer to ‘termination of pregnancy’ nor ‘gender identity.'” Previous 1 … 486 487 488 … 516 Next