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Bible, like cellphone, should be carried always, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Giorgio Onorati, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians should care about reading God’s messages in the Bible as much as they care about checking messages on their cellphones, Pope Francis said. As Christ did in the desert when tempted by Satan, men and women …
Bishops: Congress must consider budget’s moral, human dimensions
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairmen of six U.S. bishops’ policy committees March 3 told members of the House and Senate that every decision they will make on the federal budget “should be assessed by whether it protects or threatens human life and dignity.” “A central moral measure of any …
Bishops: Congress must consider budget’s moral, human dimensions
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairmen of six U.S. bishops’ policy committees March 3 told members of the House and Senate that every decision they will make on the federal budget “should be assessed by whether it protects or threatens human life and dignity.” “A central moral measure of any …
Egyptian priest praises Muslim support of threatened Christians
IMAGE: CNS photo/EPA By Jonathan Luxmoore OXFORD, England (CNS) — A spokesman for Egypt’s Catholic Church praised local Muslims for helping embattled Christians after a series of Islamic State attacks in Sinai. Father Rafic Greiche, spokesman for the Coptic Catholic Church, said Christians must differentiate between ordinary Muslims and extremists. …
Egyptian priest praises Muslim support of threatened Christians
IMAGE: CNS photo/EPA By Jonathan Luxmoore OXFORD, England (CNS) — A spokesman for Egypt’s Catholic Church praised local Muslims for helping embattled Christians after a series of Islamic State attacks in Sinai. Father Rafic Greiche, spokesman for the Coptic Catholic Church, said Christians must differentiate between ordinary Muslims and extremists. …
Houston airport chaplains bring ashes, sacraments to travelers
IMAGE: CNS photo/James Ramos, Texas Cat By James Ramos HOUSTON (CNS) — When Nick Guarisco landed at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Ash Wednesday morning, he planned to catch a late afternoon Mass in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to get his ashes, but Father Charles Samperi had a different …
Houston airport chaplains bring ashes, sacraments to travelers
IMAGE: CNS photo/James Ramos, Texas Cat By James Ramos HOUSTON (CNS) — When Nick Guarisco landed at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Ash Wednesday morning, he planned to catch a late afternoon Mass in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to get his ashes, but Father Charles Samperi had a different …
Pope’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter: — March 5-10: Lenten retreat with officials from the Roman Curia in Ariccia, outside Rome. — March 17: Penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica. — March 25: Pastoral visit to Milan where he …
Pope’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter: — March 5-10: Lenten retreat with officials from the Roman Curia in Ariccia, outside Rome. — March 17: Penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica. — March 25: Pastoral visit to Milan where he …
Fasting: Lent’s spiritual practice creates space for prayer
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — There is no getting around fasting during Lent. Not only is it one of the three pillars of spiritual practice along with prayer and almsgiving, but it also bookends the period of preparation for Easter. Fasting and abstinence is required of adult Catholics, ages …