world news Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News Conference puts pope’s call for ‘outgoing theology’ into action Justin McLellanNovember 29, 20234 min read Theologians, social scientists, historians and artists, including an Indigenous Mexican rapper, met in Bogotá to discuss how religion is represented in popular culture today. CollegesFeatureNewsWorld News Indiana bishop asks Catholic women’s college to correct transgender admissions policy OSV NewsNovember 29, 20234 min read Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend urged the board of trustees of St. Mary’s College to correct a new admissions policy that “departs from fundamental Catholic teaching on the nature of woman.” Child & Youth ProtectionNewsVaticanWorld News Silence must be broken if abuse is to be eradicated, pope tells victims Carol GlatzNovember 29, 20233 min read Everyone must work together to end the silence surrounding abuse if it is to be eradicated from the church and communities, Pope Francis told adult survivors of abuse as children. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope, still suffering from the flu, urges prayers for peace at audience Cindy WoodenNovember 29, 20233 min read With a soft and raspy voice, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by making the sign of the cross and explaining that “I’m still not well with this flu, and my voice isn’t great,” so he would have an aide read his catechesis and greetings. AdventFeatureNewsWorld News The St. Andrew Novena: Prayerful preparation for Christmas Anna WilgenbuschNovember 29, 20236 min read For Father Edward Looney, president of the Mariological Society of America, said the St. Andrew Novena is “prayerful preparation” for Christmas. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Places, mentalities must be more receptive to people with disabilities Carol GlatzNovember 29, 20232 min read Making places more accessible for people with disabilities requires removing physical barriers and adjusting attitudes to be more open and inclusive, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope cancels Dubai trip although Vatican says his health is improving Cindy WoodenNovember 28, 20233 min read “With great regret,” Pope Francis has accepted his doctors’ advice to not travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1-3 and is looking at alternative ways the Vatican can participate in the U.N. Climate Change Conference, the director of the Vatican press office said. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Texas immigration bill will likely face legal challenge Kate ScanlonNovember 28, 20233 min read Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, is expected to sign an immigration bill that would make it a state crime to cross into Texas from Mexico. Catholic organizations including the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops have opposed the legislation. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Ukraine churches remember Moscow’s campaign of ‘death by hunger’ Jonathan LuxmooreNovember 28, 20236 min read Ukrainian church leaders have joined anniversary commemorations of the 1932-1933 Holodomor, or Great Famine, in which millions died in a disaster deliberately engineered by Soviet Union rulers. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Rule of law protects democracy, pope says in message Cindy WoodenNovember 28, 20233 min read If upholding a nation’s laws is dependent on the politics of those in power or on their opinion about who is and is not deserving of protection, then democracy and justice are threatened, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 73 74 75 … 442 Next