Dec 25 Watch 3:06 News Wrap: Winter weather cripples holiday travel In our Sunday News Wrap: a monster winter storm has claimed at least 20 lives and crippled holiday travel across the nation. In Afghanistan, four major aid groups are suspending operations after the Taliban banned women from working in non-governmental… Continue watching
Aug 21 Pope calls for ‘dialogue’ over bishop’s detention in Nicaragua By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis voiced worry Sunday about the situation in Nicaragua, where police detained several Roman Catholic clergy, including a bishop, critical of President Daniel Ortega’s administration. Continue reading
Oct 30 Biden receives Communion in Rome amid debate in US By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Bidens visited the English-speaking church that is the main place of worship for the American Catholic community in Rome and located near the U.S. Embassy. The president stopped in between events at the Group of 20 world leaders' summit… Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: JBS meat plants downed globally after cyberattack possibly linked to Russia In our news wrap Tuesday, slaughterhouses across the U.S., Canada and Australia have shut down after a new cyberattack targeted JBS — the world's largest meat processor. Florida became the largest state yet to ban transgender athletes from girls and… Continue watching
Mar 21 Pope decries shame of racism, like ‘virus’ lurking in wait By Associated Press Pope Francis has denounced racism, likening it to a virus that lurks in waiting and continues to be shameful. Francis in a tweet on Sunday called racism “a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding, and… Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: Rep. Swalwell files lawsuit against Trump and his allies over Capitol attack In our news wrap Friday, House impeachment manager and California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell filed a lawsuit against former President Trump and several of his allies for inciting the Capitol insurrection, a new CDC study sheds light on how mask… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 4:25 Pope Francis makes first-ever papal visit to Iraq amid violent threats and a deadly virus By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Courtney Vinopal It was a pilgrimage never seen before, in the face of violent threats and a deadly virus. Pope Francis arrived on Friday in Baghdad for the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Dec 27 Pope proclaims year of families, offers advice to keep peace By Associated Press Francis announced the upcoming year on the family would begin March 19, the fifth anniversary of his document “The Joy of Love.” Among other things, the document opened the door to letting divorced and civilly remarried couples receive Communion, sparking… Continue reading
Nov 12 Pope congratulates Joe Biden on election By Will Weissert, David Crary, Associated Press Biden is the second Catholic elected U.S. president, after John F. Kennedy. Continue reading
Oct 25 Black D.C. archbishop’s rise marks a historic moment By Elana Schor, Associated Press The 72-year-old Gregory, ordained in his native Chicago in 1973, took over leadership of the capital’s archdiocese last year after serving as archbishop of Atlanta since 2005. The ceremony making his elevation official is slated for Nov. 28. Continue reading