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Forensic study of remains may shed light on young woman’s disappearance
IMAGE: CNS file photo By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The complex process of examining bones and extracting DNA will be crucial in determining whether the remains in a small Vatican cemetery belong to Emanuela Orlandi, a young woman who disappeared in 1983, a Vatican-appointed forensic anthropologist said. …
U.S. bishop among nearly 200 faith leaders speaking against war in Iran
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of Lexington By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two Catholic bishops are among nearly 200 faith leaders calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to pursue diplomacy to resolve conflicts with Iran. Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, bishop-president of Pax Christi USA, and Bishop Marc …
Archbishop Kurtz announces cancer diagnosis, asks for prayers
Louisville, Ky., Jul 10, 2019 / 12:15 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Joseph Kurtz requested prayers Wednesday as he announced that he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and will soon undergo treatment. The Archbishop of Louisville announced he will be out of the archdiocese for three months while he receives treatment. …
Smithsonian inquiring about drawings made by children at Catholic center
IMAGE: CNS photo/Courtesy American Academy of Pediatrics via By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Smithsonian Museum of American History is looking at the possibility of acquiring for its collection drawings made by children ages 10 and 11 at a Catholic Charities center in Texas, which may depict their stay …
Monastery connects U.S. Catholics to Holy Land, events in Christ’s life
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sydney Clark By Elizabeth Bachmann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Deep inside layers and layers of heavy, cool stone lies a small chamber, about 6 feet by 3 feet, illuminated by the scarlet glow of hanging candles. Carved out of one jagged chamber wall, an unassuming bench stands empty. This …
Opioid crisis reaches all corners of West Virginia, leaving few untouched
IMAGE: CNS photo/Colleen Rowan, The Catholic Spirit) By Colleen Rowan WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS) — West Virginia leads the nation in drug overdose death rates. With an average of 57.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, the state’s drug fatality rate was nearly three times higher than the national average of 21.7 deaths. …
Migrants are people, not just a social issue, pope says at Mass
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to follow the spirit of the beatitudes by comforting the poor and the oppressed, especially migrants and refugees who are rejected, exploited and left to die, Pope Francis said. The least ones, "who have been …
With miracle confirmed in Sheen cause, plans for beatification can begin
IMAGE: CNS By Jennifer Willems PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — With "overwhelming joy," Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced July 6 that Pope Francis had approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. "Now that the miracle has been confirmed by Pope Francis, the Diocese of …
Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be beatified
By Courtney Grogan Vatican City, Jul 6, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis approved the miracle attributed to Archbishop Fulton Sheen Friday, making possible the American television catechist’s beatification. The Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints promulgated the decree approving Sheen’s miracle on July 6. The miracle involves …
At Capitol, faith-based organizations shine light on human trafficking
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — At age 9, growing up in Cameroon, Evelyn Chumbow had dreams of coming to the United States, thinking she’d live like the characters in TV shows such as "The Cosbys" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," which she believed …