world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsYouth Ministry Pope encourages oratories to help form good Catholics, good citizens Cindy WoodenDecember 7, 20232 min read Catholic oratories and youth groups that provide after-school activities, religious education and a place for children and teens to gather should be loud, joyful places that help form good Catholics and good citizens, Pope Francis said. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsWorld News Hospital close to Christ’s birthplace in Bethlehem struggles to operate amid war Judith SudilovskyDecember 7, 20235 min read The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, located just 1,500 steps from the birthplace of Christ, is confronting significant challenges amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip 45 miles away. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News World’s desire for unity persists since World War II, pope says Justin McLellanDecember 7, 20233 min read Religious movements within the Catholic Church must advocate for peace and unity in the world at large and within their communities, Pope Francis said. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Use diplomacy to fix injustices sparking conflicts, pope tells ambassadors Carol GlatzDecember 7, 20233 min read The peaceful means of diplomacy must be used to seek global solutions to the serious injustices that cause so many conflicts in the world, Pope Francis said. 2024 ElectionFeatureNewsWorld News GOP presidential candidates debate absent Trump, gender transitions for minors Kate ScanlonDecember 7, 20235 min read Four Republican presidential candidates participated in a Dec. 6 debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama seeking to increase their support as their party’s first contests in the primary process are scheduled next month. FeatureMarriage & Family LifeNewsWorld News Proposed referendum for Irish Constitution calls for widening the definition of family Michael KellyDecember 6, 20233 min read A pro-family campaign group has warned that a proposed March referendum in Ireland to amend the country’s constitution would be a “further downgrading of the importance of marriage to society.” FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope, Council of Cardinals discussed the role of women in the church Carol GlatzDecember 6, 20233 min read With the input of two women and a priest, Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals discussed the role of women in the Catholic Church. AdventFeatureNewsWorld News Archbishop exhorts Advent vigilance as national shrine’s Holy Door sealed Julie AsherDecember 6, 20236 min read Archbishop Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, was the main celebrant of the Mass, which included his blessing and sealing the basilica’s entrance door as a Holy Door for the Catholic Church’s Holy Year 2025, which has as its theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” EvangelizationFeatureNewsWorld News Holy Spirit inspires creativity, simplicity in evangelization, pope says Kate ScanlonDecember 6, 20233 min read Christians must rely more on the Holy Spirit than on their own plans and strategies if they hope to fulfill their mission to share the good news of God’s love and of salvation in Christ, Pope Francis said. FeatureNewsRespect LifeU.S. CongressWorld News Tuberville ends hold on hundreds of military promotions over Pentagon abortion policy Kate ScanlonDecember 6, 20233 min read Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., told reporters on Capitol Hill Dec. 5 that he would end his monthslong blockade on hundreds of military promotions undertaken in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy. Previous 1 … 77 78 79 … 451 Next