Pope signals importance of diplomacy with red hat for nuncio in Syria
IMAGE: CNS photo/Massimiliano Migliorato, Catholic Press Photo By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As nuncio to Syria, Cardinal-designate Mario Zenari resides in Damascus. Even though the city does not come under attack as much as Aleppo, there are constant mortar attacks, and it makes him think of the nation’s …
News from the Athenaeum: Relic from St. John Paul II
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr has given a chalice and paten to the seminary that he received from Pope Saint John Paul II. The Archbishop received this precious gift in 1993 when he met Pope John Paul II in Denver, Colorado. The Archbishop was responsible for the planning and operations of World …
R.I.P.: Northern Kentucky Right to Life Founder Bob Cetrulo
Pro-life pioneer Robet C.Cetrulo passed away October 27 at the age of 81, after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky, Cetrulo was born February 13, 1935. He graduated from St. Xavier High School and Xavier University in Cincinnati, and received his law degree from the University of …
Pope offers new beatitudes for saints of a new age
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden MALMO, Sweden (CNS) — The saints are blessed because they were faithful and meek and cared for others, Pope Francis said. At the end of an ecumenical trip to Sweden, Pope Francis celebrated the feast of All Saints Nov. 1 with a Catholic Mass …
Vatican cardinal explains limits of eucharistic sharing
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden MALMO, Sweden (CNS) — The Catholic Church continues to insist that sharing the sacrament of Communion will be a sign that Christian churches have reconciled fully with one another, although in some pastoral situations, guests may be invited to the Eucharist, said Cardinal Kurt …
Ecumenical arena: Catholics, Lutherans to serve the poor together
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden MALMO, Sweden (CNS) — The sheet of ice and the penalty boxes were gone from Malmo Arena Oct. 31 as Catholics and Lutherans filled the stands and promised to work together for peace — particularly in Syria — and for justice — especially for …
2016 Jubilarians: Sisters of Charity
The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following Sisters of Charity celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Seventy-five Years Sister Rita Schmutte Born and raised in Cincinnati, Sister Rita Schmutte began her educational …
Pope, Lutheran leaders begin Reformation commemoration with prayer
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden LUND, Sweden (CNS) — Urging Catholics and Lutherans to take decisive steps toward unity, Pope Francis nevertheless offered no new openings to the idea of sharing Communion before full unity is achieved. “We Christians will be credible witnesses of mercy to the extent that …
Priests to celebrate Masses outdoors after massive earthquake in Italy
IMAGE: CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — Priests in central Italy were instructed to celebrate Mass outdoors following another devastating earthquake that rocked the region and brought one its most spiritually and historically significant churches tumbling down. Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of Perugia-Citta della Pieve advised …
Pope arrives in Sweden for what he calls important ecumenical event
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden MALMO, Sweden (CNS) — Under a thick gray sky, Pope Francis was welcomed to Sweden with a small formal ceremony, which conveyed by its brevity that the trip was not a formal state visit, but had another purpose. Flying to Malmo Oct. 31, Pope …