Conversation, listening essential for upcoming synod on youth, vocations
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sean Gallagher, The Criterion By John Shaughnessy INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — At a time when an estimated 50 percent of Catholics 30 and younger no longer identify with their religion, the U.S. bishops June 14 discussed the need to reverse that trend and why the consultation process for the …
Gregory: Bishops ‘can never say we are sorry enough’ for tragedy of abuse
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sean Gallagher, The Criterion By INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said June 14 the U.S. Catholic bishops “can never say that we are sorry enough for the share that we have had in this tragedy of broken fidelity and trust” — the clergy sex abuse …
U.S. bishops urged to be vigilant, never complacent, in stopping abuse
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sean Gallagher, The Criterion By INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Francesco Cesareo, chairman of the National Review Board, urged the U.S. bishops June 14 during their spring meeting in Indianapolis to continue to keep their commitment to stopping clergy sexual abuse and supporting victims of abuse “at the forefront” of …
A picture says a thousand words: Angelsfest
The CT Crew were out and about at 6 out of 10 festivals last weekend. The second stop was AngelsFest at Guardian Angels on Cincinnati’s Eastside.
Behind hatred, violence is an unloved heart, pope says at audience
IMAGE: CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Violence and hatred often are signs that a person is unhappy and feels unloved and unwanted, Pope Francis said. In today’s world, people — especially children and youths — often feel that unless “we are strong, attractive …
Vatican releases online questionnaire for youth
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To involve young people in preparations for the Synod of Bishops on youth in 2018, the Vatican has released an online questionnaire to better understand the lives, attitudes and concerns of 16- to 29-year-olds around the world. The questionnaire …
Catholic Louisiana congressman, others shot during baseball practice
IMAGE: CNS photo/Shawn Thew, EPA By ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CNS) — U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was listed in stable condition after being shot by a gunman early June 14 and transported out of a baseball field in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington. He was scheduled to undergo …
USCCB Chairman Welcomes Ninth Circuit Decision Upholding Preliminary Injunction on Refugee Resettlement Pause and Travel Ban
INDIANAPOLIS—On June 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit largely affirmed a nationwide preliminary injunction against implementation of sections of the Administration’s executive order that attempted to suspend and limit the U.S. refugee resettlement program and also attempted to ban the entry of people from six Muslim-majority …
Retired priest: “I’m just being present”: Father David Brinkmoeller travels, volunteers, but at a slower pace
Like many a recent retiree, Father David Brinkmoeller’s agenda includes a Caribbean trip. In his case, it’s not a getaway. Father Brinkmoeller, 71, left Cincinnati for Trinidad so he could spend a few weeks this spring assisting the Living Water Community, a Catholic charismatic missionary group. Living Water’s ministries include …
DiNardo: Local officers shouldn’t be required to enforce immigration laws
By HOUSTON (CNS) — Local law enforcement and local jurisdictions should not be required to enforce federal immigration law, said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Local law enforcement officials “work long hours to protect our communities” and efforts to charge them …