world news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican confirms papal trip to Dubai for climate conference Catholic News ServiceNovember 3, 20232 min read Pope Francis will travel to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to participate in the U.N. Climate Change Conference, the Vatican press office confirmed. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News 25 years after International Religious Freedom Act, limits on religion rise worldwide OSV NewsNovember 3, 20234 min read In the 25 years since the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act became law, “restrictions on religious freedom have been steadily increasing for several years” around the globe, said the chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ religious liberty and international policy committees. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Cardinal Dolan sharply rebukes surging religious hatred in U.S. amid Israel-Hamas war Gina ChristianNovember 2, 20235 min read Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has issued a sharp rebuke against surging religious hatred in the U.S. amid the Israel-Hamas war. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeWorld News UAW deal with ‘Big Three’ automakers secures major win for family-wage jobs Kimberly HeatheringtonNovember 2, 20239 min read The United Auto Workers labor strike against the “Big Three” car producers — Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, whose 14 automotive brands include Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep — has ended with a series of contracts experts say emphasizes the importance of unions in Catholic social teaching, especially for achieving family wages through collective action. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Synod, soccer, sexuality: Pope gives another wide-ranging interview Cindy WoodenNovember 2, 20235 min read In an hourlong interview with Italy’s main news program, Pope Francis announced he would travel to Dubai in early December for the U.N. Climate Change Conference, COP28. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News No one wins with war; each life lost represents defeat, pope says Carol GlatzNovember 2, 20233 min read As the sun broke through the morning sky after a torrential downpour in Rome, Pope Francis was wheeled past dozens of gravestones that marked the final resting place of members of the military forces who died during and immediately after World War II. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Ukrainian faith leaders say if Russia prevails, religious freedoms would be curtailed Kate ScanlonNovember 2, 20233 min read If Russian President Vladimir Putin prevails in his invasion of Ukraine, religious freedom in the country would be curtailed, Ukrainian faith leaders said at a recent event at the United States Institute of Peace. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope calls for ‘contextual theology’ that responds to modern questions Cindy WoodenNovember 2, 20233 min read Calling for a major push toward developing a “fundamentally contextual theology, capable of reading and interpreting the Gospel in the conditions in which men and women live each day,” Pope Francis has approved new statutes for the Pontifical Theological Academy. Catholic CharitiesFeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Catholic Charities reacts to ‘disturbing’ online threats to staff over migration work Kate ScanlonNovember 1, 20234 min read Catholic Charities USA, the organization dedicated to carrying out the domestic humanitarian work of the Catholic Church in the United States, responded Oct. 31 to “disturbing” recent remarks by a social media influencer threatening its staff. BishopsFeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News U.S. bishops object to inclusion of abortion in proposed federal sexual harassment guidance Kate ScanlonNovember 1, 20233 min read The U.S. Catholic bishops and other religious organizations have argued that the way the rule defines “pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions” to include abortion could result in pro-life views leading to a harassment charge. Previous 1 … 85 86 87 … 442 Next