Cardinal Parolin visits Russia, focuses on ecumenism and peace
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although he said planning a papal trip to Russia was not on the agenda, the Vatican secretary of state said his visit to Moscow was designed to build on the meeting Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill had in Cuba in 2016. …
Eclipse thrills, inspires viewers to admire the precision of creation
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dennis Sadowski By Dennis Sadowski HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — Science teacher Jane Irwin isn’t often left without words, but the total solar eclipse left her in a quiet reflective mood. “Awesome. God’s amazing” was the best she could muster after the sun reappeared from behind the moon after …
Partial Solar Eclipse Day in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Monday, August 21, 2017 will be remembered as the day the sun was dimmed during the afternoon by a partial solar eclipse. Downtown Cincinnati was strangely quiet from about 1:30 pm until 3:00 pm as people went outside of their offices glancing at the sun through protected glasses. Scripture …
Eclipse a way to appreciate creation, Vatican astronomer tells audience
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dennis Sadowski By Dennis Sadowski HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — A total solar eclipse is a rare event, something to appreciate and enjoy in the mind of Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory. So as the first eclipse crossed the country from coast to coast in …
Pope leads prayers for an end to ‘inhuman violence’ of terrorism
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “Let us beg the Lord, God of mercy and peace, to free the world from this inhuman violence,” Pope Francis prayed after a week of deadly terrorist attacks in Africa and Europe. Reciting the Angelus prayer at midday, the pope asked an estimated …
Pope urges respect for the life and dignity of migrants, refugees
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With millions of people fleeing violence, persecution and poverty around the globe, individual nations must expand options that make it possible for migrants and refugees to cross their borders safely and legally, Pope Francis said. “The principle of the centrality of the human …
Archbishop Broglio Issues Statement on Ship Collision Involving the USS John McCain
WASHINGTON, D.C. – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, issued the following statement today on the ship collision involving the USS John McCain: “Once again the shepherds and faithful of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, raise our voices in …
You can send prayers with pilgrims attending Marian Pilgrimage
My Dear Friends in Christ, As you may know, more than 130 pilgrims will visit Spain, France, and Portugal during this autumn’s Marian Pilgrimage organized by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. To those who can’t be physically with us, I extend an opportunity for spiritual participation in this beautiful undertaking. Specifically, …
Vatican pharmacy does booming business
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Serving an average of more than 2,000 clients a day, the Vatican pharmacy may be one of the world’s busiest in-person dispensaries of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medicines, soaps, ointments and elixirs. Run, since 1874, by the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God, the …
Catholic leaders urge prayers, unity after attacks in Spain
By Jonathan Luxmoore OXFORD, England (CNS) — Spanish church leaders urged prayers and national unity after two terrorist attacks left at least 19 people dead. Pope Francis, U.S. bishops and others weighed in with prayers and rejection of the Aug. 17 attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, where cars drove into …