world news Conflict in the Middle EastFeatureNewsWorld News Gaza Catholic parish mourns fellow Christians killed in blast at Greek Orthodox complex Judith SudilovskyOctober 23, 20236 min read The Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word from Peru, who is serving in the Catholic parish in Gaza, recalled the pain of watching the funeral of Christians killed in an Oct. 19 blast at a Greek Orthodox church. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News As synod winds down, members urged to sow patience Cindy WoodenOctober 23, 20235 min read As members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops return home, share the results of their work and prepare for the final synod assembly in 2024, they must be on guard against people who will want to make them take sides as if the synod were a political debate, said Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe. Conflict in the Middle EastFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope again calls for release of hostages in Gaza, discusses aid with Biden Justin McLellanOctober 23, 20233 min read Pope Francis called for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss the humanitarian crisis and the need to de-escalate violence in the region. FeatureNewsSaintsWorld News Scholars, Catholics call St. Therese’s ‘little way’ relevant today after pope’s letter Katie YoderOctober 23, 20236 min read Carmelite scholars and everyday Catholics are welcoming Pope Francis’ new apostolic letter about St. Therese of Lisieux, a 19th-century French Carmelite nun beloved worldwide for her “little way” of childlike trust and confidence in God’s merciful love. FeatureNewsSportsWorld News Seahawks offensive tackle loves the game, but Catholic faith is his ‘focal point’ Jean PariettiOctober 22, 20238 min read In his second year as an offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, Abraham “Abe” Lucas is living his childhood dream. Even so, it’s faith, not football, that’s the most important thing for this self-described “hard-core Catholic.” Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Silent no more: Vatican archives give voice to wartime tragedy Carol GlatzOctober 22, 20236 min read Catholic and Jewish scholars came together for the landmark gathering at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University Oct. 9-11 to discuss new research coming out of the recently opened Vatican archives of Pope Pius XII’s pontificate before, during and after World War II and the Holocaust. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Crossing the desert to reach a land of hope: a migrant family’s story Ann HessOctober 21, 20236 min read The story of Luis and Yesenia, who are husband and wife, and their infant son — all born in Mexico — illustrates what many immigrants like them go through once they arrive in the United States without legal permission. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News St. John Paul II was greatest vocation recruiter in church’s history, says his biographer Paulina GuzikOctober 21, 20238 min read Papal biographer George Weigel said that people often remember the enthusiasm of the papacy of St. John Paul II, but forget about the state of the church when he was elected. Conflict in the Middle EastFeatureNewsWar in UkraineWorld News Biden makes case for U.S. aid to both Israel, Ukraine amid ongoing conflict Kate ScanlonOctober 20, 20234 min read Israel and Ukraine both face existential threats and deserve U.S. aid as they fend off conflict, President Joe Biden said in an Oval Office address to the nation on Oct. 19. Conflict in the Middle EastFeatureNewsWorld News ‘God end this madness now!’ Christians appeal as Gaza church campus is left in ruins Judith SudilovskyOctober 20, 20234 min read An explosion at the St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church campus in Gaza has left the administration building in ruins, and at least 17 people dead, though numbers have not yet been officially confirmed. Previous 1 … 505 506 507 … 857 Next