world news FeatureNewsSportsWorld News Biden proposal bars schools from enacting outright bans on athletes who identify as transgender Kate ScanlonApril 13, 20235 min read A proposed rule from the Biden administration would prohibit publicly funded schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on athletes from competing on sports teams corresponding with their self-perceived gender identity, rather than their biological sex. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Catholic governor calls on Louisiana lawmakers to abolish the death penalty as ‘a pro-life state’ Kate ScanlonApril 13, 20234 min read Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-La., called for an end to the death penalty in Louisiana during his final State of the State address, April 10, in an impassioned call for lawmakers to adopt legislative proposals reflecting its identity as a “pro-life state.” FeatureHealth CareNewsWorld News Military archdiocese: Walter Reed pastoral care contract ‘turns ministry on its head’ Gina ChristianApril 13, 20238 min read The end of a long-running Catholic pastoral care contract at a leading U.S. military medical center highlights broader concerns about the federal contracting process for such services, according to the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services and several lawmakers. FeatureMovie & Television ReviewsNewsVaticanWorld News Good vs. evil: Exorcism becomes hot topic for film, books this Eastertide Carol GlatzApril 13, 20236 min read Just as Catholics worldwide commemorated Jesus’ resurrection and his triumph of good over evil on Easter Sunday, theaters across the United States were preparing for the release April 14 of the latest “supernatural horror thriller” of good versus evil with “The Pope’s Exorcist.” FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News North American Catholics identify harm of polarization, bishop says Cindy WoodenApril 13, 20235 min read In their discussions about the life of the church and “synodality,” or walking together, Catholics in United States and Canada noted the negative impact “polarization” is having on the church, said Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas. FeatureNewsSynodalityWorld News Synod’s ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ North American phase concludes with call to mission, moves to Rome Gina ChristianApril 12, 20236 min read The final document for the North American phase of the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality was released April 12, capturing a process of dialogue and discernment that two participants described as ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ and unifying — like the synod itself. FeatureNewsWorld News ‘The enemies of peace will not prevail,’ Biden says as Good Friday Agreement turns 25 Sarah Mac DonaldApril 12, 20237 min read President Joe Biden said “the enemies of peace will not prevail” in Northern Ireland as he pledged the United States would continue to partner and support the region in building stability and future prosperity for its young people. FeatureNewsWar in UkraineWorld News Russia’s persecution of faith in Ukraine part of ‘cultural genocide’ campaign, say analysts Gina ChristianApril 12, 20236 min read A new report concludes that Russia is systematically persecuting believers of several faiths in Ukraine as part of a campaign of “cultural genocide.” FeatureNewsWorld News Over 50,000 massacred in Nigeria for being Christian in the last 14 years, report says Ngala Killian ChimtonApril 12, 20235 min read At least 52,250 people have been killed over the last 14 years in Nigeria just for being Christian, a new report published April 10 revealed. EvangelizationFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News ‘Keyboard warriors’ don’t evangelize, pope says, they just argue Cindy WoodenApril 12, 20233 min read Sharing the Gospel requires literally “going out,” witnessing to the joy of faith in person and not just sitting at home, being “keyboard warriors” who argue with others online, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 595 596 597 … 863 Next