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Moral radar: Papal media messages can cut through ‘post-truth’ fog
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With “post-truth” being crowned “Word of the Year” by Oxford Dictionaries, Pope Francis’ urgent call to communicate trust and hope could not have come at a better time. Helping people see the world with “realism and trust” must be encouraged as well as …
Cardinal hopes January dates for WYD in Panama won’t keep students away
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the next global celebration of World Youth Day scheduled for Jan. 22-27, 2019, Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell knows many young Catholics in North America and Europe may find it a challenge to attend. “It is a period of intense academic activity” for …
Order of Malta’s grand master resigns at pope’s request
IMAGE: CNS/Maria Grazia Picciarella, pool By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After weeks of very public tensions with the Vatican, the head of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta accepted Pope Francis’ request that he submit his resignation. The order’s communications office confirmed Jan. 25 that Fra Matthew Festing, …
Though snubbed by Women’s March, pro-life groups still participate
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — After being removed from a list of partner organizations for the Women’s March on Washington, members of a pro-life group based in Texas decided they still would take to the streets Jan. 21 to take part in the historic and …
God listens to all prayers, even angry ones, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God “likes to argue with us,” especially when it is difficult to accept his will, Pope Francis said. “Even this is a prayer! He likes it when you get angry and tell him what you feel to his face because he is …
Reject prejudice, leave space for hope in communications, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sam Lucero , The Compass By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when the media seem to feed a “vicious cycle of anxiety” and a “spiral of fear,” Christians should respond with honest stories that identify problems and evil, but also inspire real solutions, Pope …
Walk for Life West Coast draws tens of thousands ahead of Women’s March
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Aguirre, Walk for Life West Coast By Valerie Schmalz SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — Despite the last-minute scheduling of a large Women’s March less than two hours after the 13th annual Walk for Life West Coast, tens of thousands of pro-life supporters filled Civic Center Plaza and walked …
Trump executive order reinstates ‘Mexico City Policy’ on abortion
IMAGE: CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order Jan. 23 reinstating the “Mexico City Policy,” which bans all foreign nongovernmental organizations receiving U.S. funds from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning in other countries. The …
Group marches for rights of ‘pre-born women,’ women exploited by abortion
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) — College senior Colleen McCrum stood with fellow pro-lifers in front of the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court early Jan. 21 holding a sign that said, “PROLIFE, PROWOMAN, PROTRUMP.” McCrum, 21, who attends Christendom College, a Catholic school in Front …
Vatican Museums open doors wider with mobile-friendly website
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an effort to share its masterpieces with even more people around the world, the Vatican Museums has established a YouTube channel and revamped its website to offer high-resolution images and mobile-friendly information. The “Musei Vaticani” YouTube channel lists short …