world news FeatureNewsSaintsWorld News Relics of St. Theodore Guérin offer special connection to her inspiring life in Indiana Lauretta BrownOctober 28, 20264 min read Catholics in Indiana recently marked the 20th anniversary of the canonization of St. Theodore Guérin, a saint who served their state, with additional relics being given to representatives from each of Indiana’s five dioceses, offering the faithful a special connection to her and her story. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Montse Alvarado prepares to step into Vatican communications prefect role Nov. 1 Maria WieringOctober 27, 20268 min read The Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication’s incoming prefect called her new role “a privilege and honor” and “a great adventure” just days before it was to begin Nov. 1. Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado, then EWTN News’ president and COO, to the position June 2. FeatureNewsWorld News Ethiopian Orthodox leaders call for justice, protection after 60 Christians killed in attacks Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 27, 20263 min read The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church called on the Ethiopian government to intervene after armed assailants killed 60 Orthodox Christians in two separate attacks. FeatureNewsWorld News Bishops apologize over ‘manipulated’ White House video of prayer over Trump Kate ScanlonOctober 27, 20269 min read Multiple U.S. bishops who attended an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump less than two weeks before the midterm elections offered their regrets after a video taken of the meeting circulated by the White House sparked controversy. FeatureNewsWorld News Scandinavian Catholics debate how to handle new wave of conversions Jonathan LuxmooreOctober 27, 20267 min read As the northern winter approaches, Scandinavia’s Catholic Church is witnessing unprecedented growth, with more people turning to the faith in reaction to the region’s highly secularized culture. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope Leo’s doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgery Paulina GuzikOctober 26, 20265 min read Two weeks after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery for lung cancer, his doctor confirmed he can fly to South America according to the previously released schedule, with Uruguay, Argentina and Peru planned as stops for his Nov. 6-17 trip, the longest trip of the pontificate so far. FeatureGun ViolenceNewsWorld News Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’ Dale GavlakOctober 26, 20265 min read Church bells rang out at noon across Jordan Oct 24 in remembrance of the victims of a massacre in the kingdom’s south that killed eight people and wounded 40 others during a funeral service the day before. NewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Pope recognizes heroic virtues of 6 Catholics, from missionary bishops to Padre Pio’s spiritual son OSV NewsOctober 26, 20268 min read Pope Leo XIV has authorized decrees recognizing the heroic virtues of a group of Catholics from all walks of life — from a Peruvian bishop to an Italian spiritual son of St. Padre Pio. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’ Courtney MaresOctober 26, 20264 min read The Vatican’s doctrine office published a new a document Oct. 22 on how to pass on the Christian faith in a time of “epochal change” marked by a “crisis in the intergenerational transmission of the Christian faith.” FeatureNewsWorld News Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement Gina ChristianOctober 26, 20264 min read The Archdiocese of New York has reached an $800 million settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims brought under lookback laws in that state and involving clergy and staff. Previous 1 … 4 5 6 … 932 Next