Robyn Barberry Commentary NewsVaticanWorld News Church needs theologians who grapple with modern world, pope says Cindy Wooden May 10, 2024 3 min read Because faith in God is not abstract but impacts the way people live and interact with others, theologians must engage with experts in other fields of knowledge as they investigate and explain the Christian faith, Pope Francis wrote. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Texas attorney general revives attempt to shut down Catholic nonprofit serving migrants Kate Scanlon May 10, 2024 3 min read Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton revived his attempt to shut down El Paso’s Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit serving migrants, just a couple of months after his previous effort was blocked by a state judge. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News U.S. watchdog for international religious freedom seeks additional sanctions on Iran Kate Scanlon May 10, 2024 4 min read The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom called on the U.S. government May 6 to implement additional sanctions on Iranian authorities and security officials amid their increased crackdown on women and girls for “defying” that country’s mandatory hijab laws. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Jubilee countdown: Preparations for 2025 Holy Year move into high gear Cindy Wooden May 10, 2024 4 min read For more than 700 years, the Catholic Church has celebrated “jubilee” or “holy” years as special times to renew people’s faith and experience God’s forgiveness, particularly by going on pilgrimage. CollegesFeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News University of Mary’s community for student moms celebrates its first graduate Lauretta Brown May 10, 2024 5 min read When Katie Chihoski walked the graduation stage at the University of Mary April 27, she was holding both her hard-earned bachelor’s degree in social work and her 18-month-old daughter Lucia. Previous 1 … 1346 1347 1348 … 3140 Next