Geography and geometry: New cardinals fit pope’s formula for faith
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, who described himself as coming from “the ends of the earth,” continues to go to the far reaches of the globe to seek those who will advise him and possibly elect the next pope. Announcing May 21 that he was adding …
Trump arrives in Holy Land, visits Holy Sepulcher, Western Wall
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters By Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM (CNS) — Following his official welcome to Jerusalem by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, U.S. President Donald Trump began his two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories with a private visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Western Wall. …
Be prophets of joy, not misfortune, pope tells nuns
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Consecrated women are called to be prophets of hope and joy in the world and avoid putting on a superficial joy that withers the soul, Pope Francis said. In order to live out the joy of the Gospel, “it …
Lehman students excel at State Science Fair
Twelve Lehman Catholic High School students participated in this year’s State Science Day held recently at French Field House on the campus of The Ohio State University. The 69th annual event involved over 1,200 science research projects exhibited by students in grades 7-12 from schools across the state of Ohio. …
Pope: Christians without tenderness, respect are serpents who divide
By Carol Glatz ROME (CNS) — The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides the community, it drives away people who come seeking God, Pope Francis said. “Truly, this pains me to the core. It’s as if we …
Pope announces new cardinals from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos, Salvador
IMAGE: CNS photo/Octavio Duran By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis announced he will create five new cardinals June 28; the new cardinals-designate come from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos and El Salvador. Unusually, the group of prelates announced by the pope May 21 includes an auxiliary bishop whose …
Bishops tell lawmakers to focus on poor in upcoming budget
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Decrease military spending and help the poor, said the U.S. bishops in a May 19 letter addressed to Congress, before lawmakers prepare to work on the federal budget for the upcoming 2018 fiscal year. The budget requires difficult decisions, but lawmakers must “give central …
Pope goes door to door, blessing the homes of the poor
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Like parish priests throughout Italy do during the Easter season, Pope Francis spent an afternoon May 19 going door to door and blessing homes. Continuing the “Mercy Friday” visits he began during the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis chose a …
Search for common ground will be key to pope’s meeting with Trump
IMAGE: CNS By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite a few pointed comments in the past and fundamental differences on issues such as immigration, economic policy, military spending and climate change, sparks are not expected to fly May 24 when Pope Francis welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the …
Ideological fanatics divide the Christian community, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians who turn doctrine into ideology commit a grave mistake that upsets souls and divides the church, Pope Francis said. From the beginning, there have been people in the church who preach “without any mandate” and become “fanatics of things that aren’t …