Initial reaction to refugee ban ranges from concern to opposition
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Within hours of President Donald Trump’s new executive order March 6 banning refugees from six majority-Muslim nations, Catholic and other religious groups joined secular leaders in questioning the wisdom of such a move, with others vowing to oppose it outright. Bill O’Keefe, vice president …
Trump visits Catholic school in Florida to show school choice support
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters By Jean Gonzalez ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — Marcus Millien stood patiently as a teacher of St. Andrew School straightened his black, yellow and white necktie. She wanted to make sure he looked his best since he would be presenting his personal education story to the …
Evangelization at the margins drives USCCB convocation planning
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — This summer’s convocation of American Catholic leaders will give the 3,000 participants a better understanding of what it means to be missionary disciples who evangelize in every facet of their lives. Representatives of sponsoring organizations preparing for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops-led, invitation-only …
Evangelization at the margins drives USCCB convocation planning
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — This summer’s convocation of American Catholic leaders will give the 3,000 participants a better understanding of what it means to be missionary disciples who evangelize in every facet of their lives. Representatives of sponsoring organizations preparing for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops-led, invitation-only …
Cardinal: Alleged Vatican resistance to child protection a ‘cliche’
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican’s doctrinal chief dismissed accusations that some Vatican officials are resisting recommendations on best practices for protecting children and vulnerable adults from clergy sex abuse. “I think this cliche must be put to an end: the idea that …
Cardinal: Alleged Vatican resistance to child protection a ‘cliche’
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican’s doctrinal chief dismissed accusations that some Vatican officials are resisting recommendations on best practices for protecting children and vulnerable adults from clergy sex abuse. “I think this cliche must be put to an end: the idea that …
Parish on Mexico-Guatemala border prepares for new wave of asylum seekers
IMAGE: CNS photo/David Agren By David Agren FRONTERA COMALAPA, Mexico (CNS) — In the early 1980s, parishioners at the Santo Nino de Atocha parish in this town on the Mexico-Guatemala border opened their church and homes to refugees fleeing civil war in Guatemala. Three decades later, they’re preparing for another …
Bible, like cellphone, should be carried always, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Giorgio Onorati, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians should care about reading God’s messages in the Bible as much as they care about checking messages on their cellphones, Pope Francis said. As Christ did in the desert when tempted by Satan, men and women …
Bible, like cellphone, should be carried always, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Giorgio Onorati, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians should care about reading God’s messages in the Bible as much as they care about checking messages on their cellphones, Pope Francis said. As Christ did in the desert when tempted by Satan, men and women …
A picture says A thousand words: St. Ignatius Students mix it up
On Tuesday February 28th, students from St. Ignatius School in Cincinnati took part in a “challenge by choice” activity called “Mix It Up at Lunch” which is part of a National Campaign started by Teaching Tolerance in 2002. Students were encouraged to eat lunch with peers they may not typically …
