world news Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsWorld News As Eastern, Latin Catholics discover each other’s richness, their bond grows Kiki HaydenDecember 10, 20238 min read While Pope Francis has been giving prominent roles to Eastern Catholic leaders in the Synod on Synodality, which recently concluded its first session in Rome, the bond between the 23 Eastern Catholic churches and the Latin Church also grows at the local level BishopsNewsVaticanWorld News Pope gives Philadelphia three new auxiliary bishops known for humble, ‘zealous hearts’ Gina ChristianDecember 8, 20236 min read The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is welcoming three new auxiliary bishops — all of whom, as Philadelphia priests, are already home. Crisis in IsraelCrisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope asks Mary to watch over Ukrainians, Palestinians, Israelis Justin McLellanDecember 8, 20234 min read Mary’s conception, free from original sin, shows that the destiny of humanity lies in life, brotherhood, harmony and peace rather than death, hate, conflict and war, Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Nothing is impossible for God, not even peace in Ukraine, pope says Cindy WoodenDecember 8, 20234 min read Pope Francis asked Catholics around the world to join him in entrusting to Mary “the universal desire for peace, especially for the martyred Ukraine, which is suffering so much.” Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Russia bans Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Catholic ministries in occupied region of Ukraine Gina ChristianDecember 8, 20235 min read Russian occupation authorities have banned the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and other Catholic ministries in occupied areas of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to the church’s main communications office in Kyiv. Crisis in IsraelCrisis in UkraineFeatureNewsU.S. CongressWorld News Senate Republicans block Ukraine-Israel emergency aid over border, raising Catholic concerns Kate ScanlonDecember 8, 20235 min read Senate Republicans Dec. 6 blocked an emergency spending bill to provide billions of dollars in wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel while calling for strict new policies at the U.S.-Mexico border opposed by some Catholic immigration advocates. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Texas judge grants exception to state abortion ban Kate ScanlonDecember 8, 20234 min read A Texas judge ruled Dec. 7 in favor of a pregnant mother who sued the state to seek an exemption to its abortion ban after she argued that continuing with her pregnancy would endanger her life and future fertility. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Despite losing leg in Ukraine explosion, volunteer returns to war-torn country OSV NewsDecember 8, 20235 min read As the world celebrated International Volunteer Day Dec. 5, Grazyna Slawinska, a young Polish volunteer who left her comfortable job to aid people with disabilities in Ukraine, was in eastern Ukraine to spend another December in the war-torn nation. CollegesFeatureNewsWorld News Magic is not ‘harmless fun,’ priest says as British university plans occult studies program Michael KellyDecember 8, 20234 min read While at first glance an interest in magic or even the occult might look like just harmless fun, Catholics should be aware of what the church teaches about such things and the real dangers associated with what Pope Francis often refers to as “bad spirits.” Black Catholic MinistryFeatureNewsSynodalityWorld News Cardinal Gregory discusses pope’s synodal vision, need for a welcoming church Kurt JensenDecember 7, 20235 min read At The Catholic University of America to discuss the need for a diverse and welcoming church, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory fielded a wide range of audience questions while also reflecting on his own faith journey from childhood. Previous 1 … 83 84 85 … 458 Next