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Ottawa archbishop surprised by negative reaction to robotic spider on cathedral
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chris Wattie, Reuters By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast said he was surprised by the negative reaction to an artistic …
Ottawa archbishop surprised by negative reaction to robotic spider on cathedral
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chris Wattie, Reuters By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast said he was surprised by the negative reaction to an artistic …
Sandwiches for homeless changing lives of recipients, parishioners alike
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Montoya By Jose Montoya WASHINGTON (CNS) — While driving to work with his son, Eric Von Gay Sr. noticed a homeless man walk out of his tent to look for food in the grass. That’s when Eric Gay Jr. got the idea to “keep what Father Bill …
Sandwiches for homeless changing lives of recipients, parishioners alike
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Montoya By Jose Montoya WASHINGTON (CNS) — While driving to work with his son, Eric Von Gay Sr. noticed a homeless man walk out of his tent to look for food in the grass. That’s when Eric Gay Jr. got the idea to “keep what Father Bill …
Catholic says ‘exuberant’ charismatic movement brought her back to church
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andy Telli, Tennessee Register By Andy Telli NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Chris Shafer grew up as a “nominal Catholic,” and she wasn’t even sure she still believed in God in the mid-1970s when she moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, where her husband, Doug, was stationed in the …
Catholic says ‘exuberant’ charismatic movement brought her back to church
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andy Telli, Tennessee Register By Andy Telli NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Chris Shafer grew up as a “nominal Catholic,” and she wasn’t even sure she still believed in God in the mid-1970s when she moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, where her husband, Doug, was stationed in the …
Cardinal says Venezuela must take blame for 10 election-related deaths
IMAGE: CNS photo/Garcia Rawlins, Reuters By Cody Weddle CARACAS, Venezuela (CNS) — Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino said the nation’s government must take the blame for at least 10 deaths related to a controversial election. “This is the responsibility of the president of the republic, the high command, and the ministers,” …
Cardinal says Venezuela must take blame for 10 election-related deaths
IMAGE: CNS photo/Garcia Rawlins, Reuters By Cody Weddle CARACAS, Venezuela (CNS) — Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino said the nation’s government must take the blame for at least 10 deaths related to a controversial election. “This is the responsibility of the president of the republic, the high command, and the ministers,” …
After repeal fails, ‘task remains’ to reform health care, says bishop
IMAGE: CNS photo/Aaron P. Bernstein, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — After the Senate Republicans failed to get enough votes to pass a “skinny” repeal to remove parts of the Affordable Care Act in the early hours of July 28, the U.S. Catholic Church’s lead spokesman on the issue said the …
Pope leads prayers for victims of ‘perverse plague’ of trafficking
IMAGE: CNS photo/Marcel van Dorst – MaRicMedia, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Human trafficking is “brutal, savage and criminal,” Pope Francis said, but often it seems like people see it as a sad, but normal fact of life. “I want to call everyone to make a commitment …