world news FeatureNewsWorld News Bryant relied on Catholic faith to see him through tough personal times Catholic News ServiceJanuary 27, 20205 min read As the world mourned the loss of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a tragic helicopter crash Jan. 26, many recalled how Bryant gave much credit to his Catholic faith for seeing him through the bad times and strengthening his marriage and family. Local NewsNewsRespect LifeWorld News Trump tells March for Life attendees he welcomes their commitment to life Dennis SadowskiJanuary 24, 20206 min read President Donald Trump credited attendees at the 47th annual March for Life for their commitment to protect the life of unborn and born children. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope, Pence meet at the Vatican Junno Arocho EstevesJanuary 24, 20203 min read After Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met privately for nearly an hour at the Vatican, Pence told the pope that his Roman Catholic mother will be pleased with the visit. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Pope Francis ‘has our backs’ on pro-life cause, says archbishop Mark PattisonJanuary 24, 20204 min read Pope Francis “has our backs” in the pro-life cause, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, said to applause in his Jan. 23 homily at the opening Mass of the National Vigil for Life. NewsWorld News As Dutch parishes close, some Catholics just quit going to church Jonathan LuxmooreJanuary 24, 20206 min read A Dutch Catholic newspaper warned churches will continue to close in the Netherlands, where half of all Catholic parishes have already been dissolved amid plummeting church participation. NewsObituariesSportsWorld News Faith always in first place for Catholic high school’s Hall of Fame coach Mark ZimmermannJanuary 23, 20206 min read Wootten led his teams to national prominence while teaching his players to prioritize God, family, school and basketball in that order. Movie & Television ReviewsNewsWorld News Movie Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Kurt JensenJanuary 23, 20204 min read As with many satires, the makers of “Jojo Rabbit” (Fox Searchlight) don’t care much whether an audience likes their film — or understands all of it. NewsReligious FreedomWorld News Supreme Court divided about religious schools in scholarship program Carol ZimmermannJanuary 23, 20206 min read During oral arguments Jan. 22 about the constitutionality of excluding religious schools from a scholarship aid program, a divided Supreme Court seemed like it might lean toward finding a way to allow religious schools to participate. NewsWorld News Archbishop Chaput retires; pope names Bishop Perez successor Catholic News ServiceJanuary 23, 20204 min read Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia and has appointed Bishop Nelson J. Perez of Cleveland as his successor. Child & Youth ProtectionMcCarrick ReportNewsVideoWorld News Bishop Strickland says he asked pope about McCarrick report Cindy WoodenJanuary 21, 20204 min read Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, said he asked Pope Francis about the Vatican investigation into Theodore E. McCarrick and the release of a promised report on how the former cardinal managed to rise through the church ranks. Previous 1 … 528 529 530 … 538 Next