world news EnvironmentFeatureNewsWorld News As floods strike eastern Africa, church leaders hope for concrete COP28 climate actions Frederick NzwiliNovember 18, 20236 min read Ahead of COP28, the U.N. climate change conference, Catholic leaders in Africa called for decisive action against climate change, as churches and agencies moved to aid people affected by floods. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsRespect LifeWorld News ‘We have to defend life,’ says Sister Norma, who ministers at border amid growing tension David AgrenNovember 18, 20236 min read Dressed in her usual blue habit, striped Oxford shirt and sandals, Sister Norma welcomed the migrants and dignitaries with the same warmth — though the motives for their visits drastically differed. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeVaticanWorld News ‘When you love the poor, you know their needs,’ papal almoner says Paulina GuzikNovember 18, 20235 min read Pope Francis will celebrate the World Day of the Poor for the seventh time on Nov. 19. The 2023 World Day of the Poor will be traditionally hosted by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Last of 10 defendants over DC abortion clinic blockade found guilty of FACE Act Kurt JensenNovember 17, 20234 min read The last of 10 defendants on trial for a 2020 “lock and block” invasion of a Washington abortion clinic was convicted Nov. 16. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsVaticanWorld News Pope welcomes migrant he’s been praying for since July Cindy WoodenNovember 17, 20233 min read Meeting Pato and a group of 25 people from Mediterranea Saving Humans, an organization that networks to operate rescue boats and assist newcomers to Italy, Pope Francis said he had read Pato’s story in the Italian Catholic newspaper, Avvenire, in July and had seen the photo. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News At Rome parish, pope dialogues with priests, meets families in difficulty Cindy WoodenNovember 17, 20233 min read After battling traffic for an hour, Pope Francis arrived at St. Mary, Mother of Hospitality parish on the far eastern edge of Rome for a meeting with area priests and a visit with people housed in 12 apartments the parish owns. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Mary teaches Christians to be ‘missionary disciples,’ pope says Catholic News ServiceNovember 17, 20232 min read A Catholic pilgrimage, especially a pilgrimage to Marian shrines, should help people grow in their commitment to be missionary disciples, Pope Francis said. BishopsFeatureNewsSynodalityU.S. Bishops Meeting – Fall 2023World News U.S. bishops’ meeting in Baltimore shows united front on mission but no clear synod action plan Peter Jesserer SmithNovember 17, 20238 min read For two days, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met in plenary assembly in Baltimore advancing key issues related to liturgy, living out the faith, including in the public square, and retooling the conference to better serve the church’s mission. BishopsFeatureNewsSynodalityWorld News Synod at halftime: Bishop Rhoades on synodality and evangelization Peter Jesserer SmithNovember 17, 202311 min read Returning from the first session of the Synod on Synodality’s global, monthlong gathering in Rome, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., has already seen much the Catholic Church can profit from, especially at the local level for the sake of the church’s evangelization mission. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Faithful should embrace silence, communication with God, pope says Carol GlatzNovember 17, 20233 min read Long moments of silence and listening to God’s Word are some of the many lessons contemplative women can give other Catholics, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 491 492 493 … 855 Next
