world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope leads Angelus from his residence because of illness Cindy WoodenNovember 26, 20234 min read Explaining that he had a “problem with inflammation of my lungs,” Pope Francis led the recitation of the Angelus prayer from the chapel of his residence rather than from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square. EnvironmentFeatureNewsWorld News Catholic leaders, White House officials talk climate change as COP28 nears Kimberly HeatheringtonNovember 25, 20236 min read A group of delegates, including three U.S. Catholic bishops and the head of a conference of women religious, met with Biden administration officials Nov. 17 to discuss the Catholic Church’s priorities for what Pope Francis has called “our suffering planet.” NewsWorld News Coadjutor archbishop proposes relocating Vatican, ordaining women deacons OSV NewsNovember 24, 20234 min read In a wide-ranging interview, Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford spoke about working as a bartender, his hopes for the Catholic Church in Hartford, women’s ordination to the diaconate and relocating the Vatican. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Destination Dubai: Pope heads to climate conference to press for action Carol GlatzNovember 24, 20236 min read When Pope Francis visits Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to address the opening of the U.N. Climate Change Conference, he will be the first pope ever to attend one of the global gatherings that began in 1995. AdventBooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Contemplate greatness of God’s love in simplicity of a crèche Cindy WoodenNovember 24, 20233 min read Marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi putting together the first Christmas crèche in a cave in Greccio, Italy, the Vatican publishing house compiled texts by Pope Francis about Nativity scenes and asked him to write a special introduction. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News For ‘Red Week,’ parish remembers suffering of Jews and Muslims along with persecuted Christians Sam LuceroNovember 23, 20235 min read A prayer service to spotlight the persecution of Christians around the world expanded its focus this year as one Wisconsin parish included both Muslims and Jews in its remembrance. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Jesuits minister to migrants waiting in dangerous Mexican border cities David AgrenNovember 23, 20236 min read Celebrating an outdoor Mass in a camp for migrants amid a cold and unrelenting rain, Jesuit Father Brian Strassburger preached patience. He spoke of “The Parable of the Ten Virgins” from the Gospel of Matthew, urging the assembled migrants to “wait well” as they bided their time in trying conditions. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope holds separate meetings with Israelis, Palestinians at Vatican Cindy WoodenNovember 22, 20235 min read With hopes growing for a temporary, humanitarian cease-fire, Pope Francis met at the Vatican Nov. 22 with relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas and, separately, with relatives of Palestinians suffering under the Israeli siege of Gaza. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsWorld News Israel agrees to hostage deal with Hamas; church leaders hope it will lead to end of war Judith SudilovskyNovember 22, 20236 min read The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, expressed his happiness at the late-night hostage-exchange agreement reached between Israel and Hamas Nov. 21, and said he hoped it would lead to end to the war which broke out after an Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on 22 southern Israeli agricultural communities along the border with Gaza. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope launches appeals to pray for peace, prevent ‘mountain of dead’ Carol GlatzNovember 22, 20233 min read Pope Francis appealed for perseverance in praying for peace, especially in the Holy Land where the conflict is no longer “warfare,” but has become “terrorism.” Previous 1 … 79 80 81 … 446 Next