Flying to Colombia, pope asks prayers for Venezuela
By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO COLOMBIA (CNS) — Flying to Colombia, with a flight plan changed to avoid Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean Sea, Pope Francis told reporters that Colombia and its neighbor, Venezuela, were in his prayers. The Sept. 6-10 visit to Colombia “is a bit …
Badin High community steps up with ‘Helping Houston’ campaign
Michelle Martin-McDulin was near tears. The Badin High School art teacher was thinking about her friends and family in Houston, Texas … about the wrath of Hurricane Harvey … and about the generous response of the Badin community she is now a part of. “The way our community responds is …
Catholic Charities Feeds the Hungry
CINCINNATI – September 1, 2017 –Catholic Charities is encouraging everyone to feed the hungry to Hunger Action Month in September. “The harsh reality is that there is enough food in the world yet people go hungry,” said Ted Bergh, CEO of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio. “We should share our daily …
Catholic leaders sharply criticize Trump’s decision to end DACA
IMAGE: CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters By Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic church leaders, immigration officials and university presidents were swift and unanimous in their condemnation of President Donald Trump’s Sept. 5 decision to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals known as DACA. “In the past, the president stated …
Advisory: Graphic posted on severe food emergencies
By Editors: We have posted a graphic on severe food emergencies under the graphics tab of our photos/graphics section. The graphic is being translated into Spanish for posting at a later date. – – – Copyright © 2017 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. www.catholicnews.com. All rights reserved. Republishing …
Catholic Charities USA gives $2 million for hurricane relief
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Catholic Charities By SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — Catholic Charities USA presented a $2 million check Sept. 4 representing donations received to date for immediate emergency assistance for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey and its catastrophic flooding. One hundred percent of the funds raised will go directly to …
Announced end to DACA program is ‘reprehensible,’ U.S. bishops say
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Sept. 5 that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is “being rescinded” by President Donald Trump, leaving some 800,000 youth, brought illegally to the U.S. as minors, in peril of deportation and of losing permits that allow them …
Despite peace accords, Colombian victims say indignities continue
IMAGE: CNS photo/Henry Romero, Reuters By David Agren BOGOTA, Colombia (CNS) — Milena Cardenas was 6 years old when rebels of the M-19 guerrilla group seized the Colombian Supreme Court in 1985. The army counterattacked and more than 100 lives were lost, including 12 of the 25 judges. Eleven cafeteria …
Catholic Charities Receives $730,000 Bequest
CINCINNATI – September 5, 2017 – Philanthropy was woven into the fabric of John and Joan Scahills’ lives. Their legacy of serving others will continue through a bequest of $730,000 that will advance Catholic Charities’ mission. “Their Catholic faith was very important to them. They shared it by example in …
Be the first to love, to build bridges, pope tells Colombians
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Colombia’s transition to a just and lasting peace requires a commitment on behalf of all the nation’s people to taking the first step toward reconciliation, Pope Francis said in a video message. “‘Let’s take the first step’ is the motto of this trip,” …