world news NewsWorld News Pakistani woman who fled to Canada seeks political asylum in France Simon CaldwellFebruary 27, 20203 min read The Catholic mother, who spent nearly a decade on death row in Pakistan after she was falsely accused of blasphemy against Islam, wants to live closer to French writer Anne-Isabelle Tollet, who was influential in her fight for freedom and helped her to write her autobiography, “Enfin Libre” (Finally Free). FeatureNewsUncategorizedWorld News Leap year’s extra day has a Catholic origin Donis TracyFebruary 27, 20203 min read Did you know the present system of calculating the leap years was designed around fixing the date of Easter? NewsWorld News Intellectually disabled L’Arche members react to news of Vanier abuse Michael SwanFebruary 27, 20204 min read For the adults with disabilities who are the core members of L’Arche, news that Jean Vanier sexually abused six women over a 35-year period hit particularly hard. BibleFeatureLentNewsVaticanVideoWorld News Shut off cellphone, open Bible for Lent, pope tells faithful Carol GlatzFebruary 26, 20204 min read Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said. CoronavirusNewsWorld News Northern Italian dioceses take drastic measures against coronavirus Cindy WoodenFebruary 25, 20204 min read With the biggest two days of celebration and costume parades left, the famous pre-Lenten “Carnevale” of Venice was canceled as were Ash Wednesday services and even funeral Masses throughout the diocese. NewsWorld News High court to examine religious liberty, foster care by same-sex couples Carol ZimmermannFebruary 25, 20205 min read The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 24 that in its next term it will examine if the city of Philadelphia can exclude a Catholic social services agency from the city’s foster care program because the agency will not accept same-sex couples as foster parents. FeatureNewsSaintsWorld News Pope recognizes miracle in sainthood cause of young tech whiz Junno Arocho EstevesFebruary 25, 20204 min read Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who the pope has said is a role model for young men and women today. NewsWorld News Jean Vanier had ‘manipulative’ sexual relationships with six women Catholic News ServiceFebruary 22, 20204 min read Jean Vanier, founder of the ecumenical L’Arche communities that provide group homes and spiritual support for people with intellectual disabilities, used his status to have “manipulative” sexual relationships with at least six women, concludes an internal investigation commissioned by the organization. NewsWorld News Pope says revision of canon law section on crime, penalties is necessary Cindy WoodenFebruary 21, 20203 min read The 12-year process of updating the Code of Canon Law section dealing with crimes and penalties was necessary “to make it more organic and responsive to new situations and problems,” Pope Francis said. Arts & CultureNewsWorld News Priest hopes being in spotlight at Groban concert can inspire good Catholic News ServiceFebruary 21, 20204 min read A priest who sang at a Josh Groban concert has become a viral sensation. Previous 1 … 597 598 599 … 611 Next