World News Archive

Communion statement aims to ‘retrieve and revive’ understanding

BALTIMORE (CNS) — The U.S. bishops approved their statement on the Eucharist with 222 “yes” votes Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions during their Nov. 15-18 […]

Teaching media literacy seen as positive, but schools slow to add it

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Media literacy has shown itself to have positive effects. But schools across the United States have been slow to add it to their curriculum. “How are we […]

News Briefs: November 21, 2021

Times Square billboard will promote, celebrate ‘Bible in a Year’ podcast WASHINGTON (CNS) — A billboard will go up in New York’s Times Square during Christmas and New Year’s to […]

At COP26, Vatican delegation calls for solidarity with poorer nations

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the U.N. Climate Change Conference was nearing its final day, the Vatican delegation urged parties to deliver on the financing, resources and standards needed to […]

Synod on synodality should not avoid problems, archbishop says in homily

By Christopher Gunty BALTIMORE (CNS) — More than 200 bishops and archbishops and six cardinals concelebrated the opening Mass for the fall assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops […]

Bethlehem is open for business, waiting for tourists

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — When Christy Zeidan, office manager of the Three Arches 2 souvenir shop, put the key in the door lock for the first time in nearly […]

National March for Life — Unborn must be part of current U.S. debate over inequality

By Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON (CNS) — It’s a question Jeanne Mancini has already been asked so many times, she has an answer ready to go. On Dec. 1, the Supreme […]

News Briefs: November 14, 2021

Pope thanks Retrouvaille for support of couples in crisis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A period of crisis in a marriage is frightening and painful, but it also can be an […]

‘A game-changer’ — School choice expansion opening doors for more students than ever before

Across Indiana, educators and school choice advocates are spreading the word: A Catholic or other nonpublic-school education is now within financial reach for most Hoosier families seeking it for their […]

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Catholics urged to respond to gender ideology with love ‘rooted in truth’

By Kevin Schweers ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) — Virginia public schools, most notably in Loudoun County, generated national headlines for enacting controversial new policies embracing gender ideology for the current academic […]

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News Briefs: November 7, 2021

Lejeune was a servant of life, love and truth, postulator says VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One of the most important “servants of life in the world” was the late French […]

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Biden thanks pope for speaking up for the poor, fighting climate crisis

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking about the climate crisis and poverty, among other […]