world news FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News ‘I forgive you. I pray for you,’ Florida inmate says in final statement before execution Julie AsherOctober 6, 20235 min read Before he became Florida’s sixth inmate to be executed in the state this year, convicted murderer Michael Duane Zack concluded his final statement Oct. 3 with a message: “To Governor DeSantis and the Clemency Board: I love you. I forgive you. I pray for you.” Zack, 54, was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. by lethal […] EnvironmentFeatureNewsWorld News ‘Laudate Deum’ a ‘timely call’ to ‘choose life or death,’ say Catholic ecological advocates Gina ChristianOctober 6, 20236 min read Pope Francis’ latest plea to urgently address global warming and climate change is being hailed by Catholic ecological advocates as “a great call to action.” FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Synod members begin small-group discussions on ‘synodality’ Cindy WoodenOctober 5, 20234 min read The 364 members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the 85 experts, facilitators and ecumenical delegates accompanying them began their work in earnest Oct. 5, meeting, sharing and praying in small groups. 2024 ElectionFeatureNewsU.S. CongressWorld News Pence at Georgetown says US should lead on religious liberty worldwide, addresses McCarthy ouster Kate ScanlonOctober 5, 20232 min read Former Vice President Mike Pence Oct. 3 called himself “deeply disappointed” by California Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker of the House of Representatives that same day, after eight House Republicans joined with Democrats to remove McCarthy from the role, the first such move in the history of the U.S. House. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Motherhood is not a liability but a gift to women, Vatican says at U.N. Justin McLellanOctober 5, 20233 min read Through a “narrow focus on pregnancy prevention” and the promotion of abortion, many international organizations too often view motherhood as a liability to the advancement of women, the Vatican said. FeatureNewsWorld News First Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage draws thousands to national shrine Rebecca W. MartinOctober 5, 20236 min read Over 3,000 pilgrims from across the United States filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Sept. 30, drawn by a shared love of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the rosary. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Synod begins work with focus on Holy Spirit and listening Cindy WoodenOctober 4, 20235 min read Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, have the courage to be honest about their disagreements and focus much more on listening than on sharing their opinions. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News For synod, questions around women’s diaconate run right through the priesthood Kimberly HeatheringtonOctober 4, 20238 min read As the Synod on Synodality opened Oct. 4 in Rome, among the most closely watched topics under discussion is the question of whether the Catholic Church can or will extend the permanent diaconate — restored after the Second Vatican Council — to women. EnvironmentFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope, in document on climate crisis, criticizes science ‘deniers’ Carol GlatzOctober 4, 20237 min read After warning the world against ignoring the cries of the earth and the poor with his 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home,” Pope Francis intensified his critique with “Laudate Deum” (“Praise God”), warning against the selfish obsession with human power and the “irresponsible derision” of the reality of climate change. FeatureNewsU.S. CongressWorld News House ousts McCarthy as speaker, setting stage for contentious debate over successor Kate ScanlonOctober 4, 20234 min read Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker of the House of Representatives Oct. 3, after eight House Republicans joined with Democrats to remove him from the role in a historic vote, setting the stage for a contentious process to elect a new speaker. Previous 1 … 98 99 100 … 441 Next