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Pope issues new child protection law, guidelines for Vatican City State
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To better protect minors and vulnerable adults from all forms of abuse and exploitation, Pope Francis approved a new law and a set of safeguarding guidelines for Vatican City State and the Roman Curia. Pope Francis established the new norms …
Update: Catholics, Muslims urged to work for peace by respecting ‘the other’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic By Michelle Martin CHICAGO (CNS) — The way to peace runs through seeing one another as brothers and sisters, Catholic and Muslim leaders confirmed March 25 at a session of the National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue held at Catholic Theological Union. Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich …
Catholics urged to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday
IMAGE: CNS photo/John E. Kozar, CNEWA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Iraqis and Syrians returning to their homelands and refugees living abroad need the help of all Catholics and people of goodwill, said the Congregation for Eastern Churches. "Greater cooperation and a generous commitment by Christians all over …
Autonomous weapons systems threaten peace, says Vatican official
IMAGE: CNS photo/Annegret Hilse, Reuters By Liam McIntyre VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The growing use of autonomous weapons systems poses serious risks to global peace and stability, a Vatican representative told a U.N. meeting in Geneva. "How would autonomous weapons systems be able to respond to the principles of humanity …
In battle for Amazon, church officials unite with indigenous communities
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic Church has been present in the Amazon for centuries, but that presence has not come without errors, said Peruvian Cardinal Pedro Barreto Jimeno. One of those errors is the way it once approached the region’s indigenous communities, he …
Theologians examine role of power, clericalism in the sex abuse crisis
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two systematic theologians examined how power and clericalism among Catholic clergy played a role in creating the sexual abuse crisis that has rocked the church anew since June during a daylong Catholic University of America conference. While offering differing perspectives, …
Some traditional formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring. The viral video of him yanking his right hand away from a string of about 17 people coming up to him one-by-one during a trip to …
Pope praises service of Italian missionary sister in Africa
IMAGE: CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis presented the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross to an elderly Italian missionary sister who dedicated her life to caring for mothers as a midwife in Congo, delivering more than 3,000 babies. Presenting the honor to …
Amid the many challenges along Camino, God ‘quietly working,’ says pilgrim
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Billy Hinnenkamp By Joe Ruff ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — For years, Annie Hinnenkamp of St. John the Baptist in New Brighton wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. The 26-year-old finally got the chance in June 2018, walking 513 miles on the famous pilgrimage …
Two auxiliaries for U.S. military archdiocese ordained at national shrine
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Jacob Comello WASHINGTON (CNS) — Waves of eager chatter filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. Then, a triumphant organ chord pierced the air and the procession began. Knights of Columbus in neat sashes, priests and bishops in pristine …