world news FeatureNewsWorld News Boston ‘SatanCon’ prompts Catholics to respond with prayer and the Gospel Gina ChristianApril 22, 20235 min read Prayer, sacramental grace and the cultivation of virtue are Catholics’ most effective responses to an upcoming satanist convention in Boston — and the event itself is an opportune moment for Catholics to give witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court blocks lower court’s restrictions on abortion pill, leaving drug on market Kate ScanlonApril 21, 20235 min read The U.S. Supreme Court said April 21 it would block a lower court’s restrictions on an abortion pill, leaving the drug on the market while litigation over the drug proceeds. FeatureNewsWorld News In Yemen, amid world’s worst humanitarian crisis, dozens of people are killed seeking help ahead of feast days Paulina GuzikApril 21, 20235 min read At least 85 people were killed in a crowd surge in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, April 19 as needy residents in the war-torn nation flocked to receive charity handouts from local merchants. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope asks Papal Foundation to work for church unity Cindy WoodenApril 21, 20233 min read By calling itself the “Papal Foundation” and supporting projects identified by the Vatican, members of the U.S.-based group have an obligation to promote the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican sends relic of true cross to Britain’s King Charles Cindy WoodenApril 21, 20233 min read As Britain’s King Charles III walks into Westminster Abbey for his coronation, he will walk behind a processional cross containing a relic of Christ’s cross given to the king by Pope Francis. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Papal academy launches study center to evaluate Marian apparitions Carol GlatzApril 21, 20233 min read The Pontifical International Marian Academy has created a commission to study and monitor cases of alleged Marian apparitions and other mystical phenomena. Child & Youth ProtectionFeatureNewsWorld News Parents are the best online gaming partner kids can have in the fight against predators, say experts Gina ChristianApril 21, 20235 min read Online gaming presents unprecedented risks to kids’ safety, but parents remain the best defense against child exploitation — even if they’re not tech savvy, experts told OSV News. EucharistFeatureNewsWorld News Major Catholic organizations partner with 2024 National Eucharistic Congress OSV NewsApril 21, 20235 min read The Year of the National Eucharistic Congress and Missionary Sending 2024-25 is the third and final year of the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Suffering is a reality to explore, not ignore, pope says Cindy WoodenApril 21, 20233 min read Suffering and death are human realities that raise questions people need to ask themselves, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsSynodalityWorld News Church must be united but not uniform, say synod organizers Justin McLellanApril 21, 20234 min read Catholics gathered at the continental level say the Catholic Church must be united, not uniform, and embrace its many forms of expression throughout the world, said members of the synod preparatory commission after a weeklong meeting at the Vatican. Previous 1 … 552 553 554 … 824 Next