world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope says document on blessings makes clear that the Gospel is for all Cindy WoodenJanuary 29, 20243 min read Making a list of which sinners are welcome in the church and which sinners are not goes against the teaching of the Gospel, Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Say ‘no’ to evil temptations before they enslave the soul, pope says Carol GlatzJanuary 29, 20242 min read Addictions, fear, impossible perfectionism, consumerism and the inability to choose and love life are just some of the traps the devil uses to take away people’s freedom, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack on church in Turkey Michael KellyJanuary 29, 20243 min read Pope Francis has expressed his closeness to the small Catholic community in Turkey after gunmen attacked a church during Sunday morning Mass Jan. 28, leaving at least one worshipper dead. FeatureNewsWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Capitol Latin Mass violated Washington Archdiocese procedures, say Catholic officials Kate ScanlonJanuary 29, 20248 min read A Latin Mass that took place at the U.S. Capitol in January was not authorized by the Washington Archdiocese, which has procedures in place for such requests, church officials told OSV News. FeatureNewsSchoolsWorld News Creativity, flexibility hallmarks of Catholic schools’ future success, education experts say Maria WieringJanuary 29, 20248 min read Creative approaches to Catholic education are signs that Catholic schools are adapting to new needs, said Mary Pat Donoghue, executive director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. CollegesFeatureNewsWorld News New ‘deeply Catholic’ university focused on science and tech gets ready to launch Kevin J. JonesJanuary 28, 20246 min read Catholic Polytechnic University, a new Catholic university focused on STEM education and research, aims to enroll its first class of students this fall. The Los Angeles-area university seeks to provide students a unique “deeply Catholic” postsecondary education that excels in science and technology. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News Shields, symbols and saints: What is heraldry in the Catholic Church? Michael R. HeinleinJanuary 27, 20247 min read Steeped in tradition, ecclesiastical heraldry is a regulated system of self-identification, adopted by the church from medieval society, which operates as a science and an art form with its own rules and regulations. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Blessings are signs of church’s closeness, pope says Cindy WoodenJanuary 26, 20244 min read Pope Francis again insisted that an informal blessing of a gay or other unmarried couple is not a blessing of their union but a sign of the Catholic Church’s closeness to them and its hope that they will grow in faith. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Holy Spirit creates harmony, pope tells ecumenical dialogue commission Carol GlatzJanuary 26, 20242 min read Seeing young people involved in ecumenical initiatives is a sign of the Holy Spirit at work, Pope Francis said. EvangelizationFeatureNewsWorld News More ‘nuanced nones’ challenge parishes to become more outward facing, says evangelization expert Gina ChristianJanuary 26, 20247 min read “Religious ‘Nones’ in America: Who They Are and What They Believe,” released Jan. 24 by Pew Research Center, found that about 28 percent of U.S. adults are religiously unaffiliated. Previous 1 … 50 51 52 … 450 Next