‘It makes you weep,’ pope says of refugees’ stories
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM GREECE (CNS) — When an aide suggested Pope Francis offer to fly some Syrian refugees back to Rome with him, the pope said he agreed immediately because it was “an inspiration of the Holy Spirit.” In the end, he …
Pope prays for refugees, brings 12 Syrians back to Rome
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden MYTILENE, Greece (CNS) — Pope Francis’ five-hour visit to Greece ended with him offering safe passage to Italy to 12 Syrian Muslims, half under the age of 18. The Vatican had kept secret the pope’s plan to invite the members of three Syrian families …
Pope, Orthodox leaders listen to cries of refugees, urge help
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden MYTILENE, Greece (CNS) — Although their speeches were punctuated with policy appeals, Pope Francis and Orthodox leaders focused their visit to the island of Lesbos on the faces, stories and drawings of refugees. Pope Francis, Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and Archbishop Ieronymos …
Sanders says his invitation to Vatican wasn’t political endorsement
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said attending a Vatican conference on Catholic social teaching did not represent a political endorsement of his run for higher office. When asked about the controversy surrounding the invitation during a presidential campaign cycle and …
Nigerian bishops urge government to hasten effort to free abductees
IMAGE: CNS photo/EPA By LAGOS, Nigeria (CNS) — Two Nigerian bishops called on the government to hasten its efforts to free 219 school girls who were abducted by insurgents two years ago. Bishops Matthew Audu of Lafia and George Dodo of Zaria urged officials to boost intelligence gathering efforts and …
Local deacon pens book geared toward strengthening men’s faith
Some men who claim Catholicism are marginal in living their faith. Those might include men who attend Mass solely at the behest of their spouse, or only on Christmas or Easter. Deacon David Profitt, director of the diaconate program for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, noticed there is little in on …
News from Badin, Lehman Catholic, Mercy, McAuley and Ursuline Academy
Badin High School senior Morgan Deitschel is a finalist for the “Straight A” Scholarship, sponsored by the Anthony Munoz Foundation. “I was very surprised by this,” said Deitschel, a Fairfield resident and the daughter of Charles Deitschel and the late Diane Deitschel. “My counselor, Mrs. (Angie) Bucheit, nominated me and …
Stigma, lack of health care, fake drugs impeding HIV fight, speakers say
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The fight against HIV/AIDS is being hampered by continued stigma against those who are infected, a lack of access to appropriate medical care and fake antiretroviral drugs pedaled on the black market, said activists taking part in a Caritas Internationalis conference. Caritas brought …
Life-supporting benefit society now open to all Christians
Sponsored Content The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (FCSLA) was founded in 1892 and is one of the largest fraternal insurance benefit societies whose membership is comprised of Catholic & Slavic Members. The organization has recently opened its doors to all Christians. FCSLA’s 411 branches across the United States support the cause …
Trip to Greece is humanitarian, not political, Vatican spokesman says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Alkis Konstantinidis, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a “humanitarian and ecumenical gesture,” not a political one, Pope Francis was to join Orthodox leaders in personally meeting with hundreds of refugees and migrants stranded in Greece, the Vatican spokesman said. Releasing the detailed schedule for …