Stop prejudice, forgive sins of past, pope urges Christians
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Serious research on Martin Luther can help heal relations between Catholics and Protestants, highlight what was legitimate about the Reformation and pinpoint the errors and sins that led to the division of the church, Pope Francis said. “Today, as Christians, all of us …
A picture says a thousand words: Badin students host Grandparents Day
Students at Badin High School in Hamilton hosted the annual Grandparents Day
Mercy high schools to merge: Sisters: Cincinnati can no longer support three West Side girls’ school
By Eileen Connelly,OSU For Mercy and McAuley high schools, the focus is on the future. The Sisters of Mercy announced a merger between the two all-girls schools at a March 2 press conference. Both will maintain current operations for the remainder of this and next academic year. Then, in the …
Panel: Archives of religious orders tell history of U.S. church
IMAGE: CNS photo/Rhina Guidos By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) The history of women and men religious in the United States is the history of American Catholicism and their archives reflect the rich role many played in weaving the fabric of the U.S. church, said a group of historians, scholars …
Vatican official hopes Trump can be persuaded to change policies
IMAGE: CNS/Bob Roller By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican hopes that U.S. bishops and others will continue to raise their voices in defense of the obligation to fight climate change and, in time, can persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to change his position, a top Vatican official said. Cardinal …
Bishop concerned U.S. won’t meet carbon emission goals after Trump order
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for a review of the Clean Power Plan jeopardizes environmental protections and moves the country away from a national carbon standard to help meet domestic and international goals to ease greenhouse gas emissions, said the chairman …
Loving families are central to bringing joy, mercy to world, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/World Meeting of Families By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis urges families to discover God’s love and be generous, forgiving, patient, helpful and respectful. Family life will be better if people use the words “please,” “thank you,” and “I’m sorry” every day, he said, and the …
No secret: Last three popes share close bond to Fatima
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope’s connection can match that of St. John Paul II. “We cannot forget that he was saved by Our Lady of Fatima from the assassination attempt here in …
Fr. David Endres – Question of Faith Are statues “graven images”?
Q: One of the most difficult things to explain to my non-Catholic friends is why we decorate our churches with statues. They say they are graven image, and some even reject statue art in museums and engravings on coins. They are especially critical of the crucifix. How can I respond? …
Pope Francis Establishes Cincinnati Oratory
Pope Francis issued a decree March 19 establishing the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Cincinnati, a Congregation of Apostolic Life. The first congregation was founded by St. Philip Neri in Rome in the 16th Century. In addition to St. Philip Neri, the Oratory also counts Blessed …
