world news FeatureNewsSportsWorld News Seahawks offensive tackle loves the game, but Catholic faith is his ‘focal point’ Jean PariettiOctober 22, 20238 min read In his second year as an offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, Abraham “Abe” Lucas is living his childhood dream. Even so, it’s faith, not football, that’s the most important thing for this self-described “hard-core Catholic.” Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Silent no more: Vatican archives give voice to wartime tragedy Carol GlatzOctober 22, 20236 min read Catholic and Jewish scholars came together for the landmark gathering at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University Oct. 9-11 to discuss new research coming out of the recently opened Vatican archives of Pope Pius XII’s pontificate before, during and after World War II and the Holocaust. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Crossing the desert to reach a land of hope: a migrant family’s story Ann HessOctober 21, 20236 min read The story of Luis and Yesenia, who are husband and wife, and their infant son — all born in Mexico — illustrates what many immigrants like them go through once they arrive in the United States without legal permission. FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News St. John Paul II was greatest vocation recruiter in church’s history, says his biographer Paulina GuzikOctober 21, 20238 min read Papal biographer George Weigel said that people often remember the enthusiasm of the papacy of St. John Paul II, but forget about the state of the church when he was elected. Crisis in IsraelCrisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Biden makes case for U.S. aid to both Israel, Ukraine amid ongoing conflict Kate ScanlonOctober 20, 20234 min read Israel and Ukraine both face existential threats and deserve U.S. aid as they fend off conflict, President Joe Biden said in an Oval Office address to the nation on Oct. 19. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsWorld News ‘God end this madness now!’ Christians appeal as Gaza church campus is left in ruins Judith SudilovskyOctober 20, 20234 min read An explosion at the St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church campus in Gaza has left the administration building in ruins, and at least 17 people dead, though numbers have not yet been officially confirmed. FeatureMissionsNewsVaticanWorld News World Mission Sunday called ‘even more important’ amid wars in Holy Land, Ukraine Gina ChristianOctober 20, 20235 min read Amid wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, this year’s World Mission Sunday is “even more important” than ever, said an executive from the U.S. offices of the Pontifical Mission Societies. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Synod assembly to issue ‘Letter to the People of God’ at session’s end Justin McLellanOctober 20, 20232 min read Members of the Synod of Bishops will issue a “Letter to the People of God” at the close of the first session of the synod assembly, which ends Oct. 29, the Vatican said. Crisis in IsraelFeatureNewsWorld News More than half a million kids pray global rosary for peace in Holy Land Gina ChristianOctober 20, 20234 min read Amid the Israel-Hamas war, more than half a million children across the world prayed the rosary for peace. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsSynodalityWorld News At synod prayer service, pope calls for immigration reform with a heart Cindy WoodenOctober 19, 20235 min read Taking to heart the lesson of the parable of the good Samaritan is the key to assisting the millions of migrants and refugees forced to travel far from their homelands and often exploited along the way, Pope Francis said. Previous 1 … 90 91 92 … 441 Next