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Boy choristers welcomed ‘with open arms’ during stops on U.S. tour
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Jose Montoya WASHINGTON (CNS) — Since the 13th century, the Escolania de Montserrat has sung daily for pilgrims at Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey in Catalonia, Spain. This summer they brought their sacred music — some of it dating back to the Middle Ages — …
Jesus carries burdens of those who suffer, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Men and women who carry the heavy burden of life’s troubles can find relief in Christ, who does not take away the load, but carries it as well, Pope Francis said. “He waits for us, he always waits for us, not to …
Vatican asks bishops to ensure validity of matter for Eucharist
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Bishops should look at ways to help verify and guarantee the validity and worthiness of the bread and wine used for the celebration of the Eucharist, the Vatican said in a recent document. Because bread and wine for the …
Four-day convocation in Orlando called ‘a journey’ for U.S. church
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Laura Dodson ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — Theirs was a monumental responsibility: shepherding lay leaders, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, religious, deacons, musicians, event staff and a legion of volunteers at the historic “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” July 1-4 in Orlando. …
Pope to beatify Colombian martyrs during visit
IMAGE: CNS photo/Leonardo Munoz, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will beatify a priest and a bishop martyred in Colombia when he visits the country in September, a Vatican spokesman said. In an email to Catholic News Service July 7, Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirmed …
Economic solutions need broader vision, pope tells G-20 leaders
IMAGE: CNS photo/Abir Abdullah, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — World leaders attending the Group of 20 meeting in Hamburg, Germany, must reflect on the repercussions their decisions may have on the entire global community and not just their own countries, Pope Francis said. While it is …
Thoughts on a historic gathering
By Greg Erlandson WASHINGTON (CNS) — The first century of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has concluded with its organization of an unprecedented and powerful gathering of Catholics in Orlando, Florida. With the somewhat ungainly title of “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America,” it …
Post-convocation challenge: Translate event’s message into practice
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many of the Catholic leaders attending the July 1-4 gathering in Orlando, Florida, have been to enough retreats or conferences over the years to know that the real challenge comes when they try to put what they heard into practice. Inspired and a little …
U.S., European bishops call for a plan to eliminate nuclear weapons
IMAGE: CNS photo/Clemens Bilan, EPA By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Agencies of the U.S. and European Catholic bishops have called for all nations to develop a plan to eliminate nuclear weapons from their military arsenals. A joint declaration released July 6 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and …
Art as you’ve never seen it: New film highlights Pope Francis’ vision
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Museums By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — What do the Sistine Chapel, a used car with 186,000 miles on the odometer and a statue of Our Lady of Lujan made out of metal from an abandoned factory have in common? Besides being found in the Vatican …