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Daily prayer is key to Catholics remaining active in church, says speaker
IMAGE: CNS photo/Michael Brown, Diocese of Tucson By Michael Brown TUCSON, Ariz. (CNS) — Robert Feduccia, founding director of the Youth Liturgical Leadership Program at St. Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana, made respect for diversity a key theme in his keynote, "Liturgy in a Missionary Key," at …
Vatican donates masks to China to combat coronavirus outbreak
IMAGE: CNS photo/Thomas Peter, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican donated thousands of protective masks to several Chinese provinces affected by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. In an email to Catholic News Service Feb. 3, the Vatican press office confirmed a report that appeared …
Vatican donates masks to China to combat coronavirus outbreak
IMAGE: CNS photo/Thomas Peter, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican donated thousands of protective masks to several Chinese provinces affected by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. In an email to Catholic News Service Feb. 3, the Vatican press office confirmed a report that appeared …
San Francisco, Kansas City bishops make Super Bowl wager
Kansas City, Mo., Feb 1, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- On Sunday the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will play Super Bowl LIV, and the local ordinaries of the teams have made a friendly wager on the outcome of the game. The teams will play in Miami Today, …
Baltimore museum showcases medieval missal used by St. Francis of Assisi
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Walters Art Museum By George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE (CNS) — More than eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi and two companions randomly opened a prayer book three times inside their parish church of St. Nicolo in Italy. Hoping God would send them a message, the …
Vatican working to get U.S., Russia to discuss nuclear arms reduction
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Holy See is working through nongovernmental channels to bring U.S. and Russian negotiators together to discuss new reductions in the countries’ nuclear weapons arsenals, an official with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development said during a visit to …
Church must recognize the gifts of older Catholics, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Old age "is not a disease, it’s a privilege," and Catholic dioceses and parishes miss a huge and growing resource if they ignore their senior members, Pope Francis said. "We must change our pastoral routines to respond to the …
Catholic leaders put local food on the line for Super Bowl matchup
IMAGE: CNS By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Super Bowl isn’t just about football. For many, it’s about the wings, chili, sliders, chips and dips consumed during the game. And for Catholic leaders of the cities from the two competing teams in this year’s matchup — San Francisco and …
In Amazon, without a priest, ‘there is a hole in the family’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey By Lise Alves SAO PAULO (CNS) — Catholics who work in the Amazon say members of small, isolated villages believe the church could be more present in their lives if it allowed the ordination of married men — a plan being considered on a limited basis …
God will be merciful to those who show mercy to others, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Gospel clearly states that God will judge people the same way they have judged others throughout their lives, so it is best to learn humility and begin showing compassion to others now, Pope Francis said. Those who strive …