Pope’s visit to Greece comes at time of fear, uncertainty for refugees
IMAGE: CNS photo/Stoyan Nenov, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ trip to Lesbos, Greece, April 16 comes at a frightening and critical time for tens of thousands of refugees and migrants waiting and wondering where they will end up, said members of Catholic aid agencies. Maristella …
Pope names papal nuncio to Mexico to be new nuncio to the United States
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to Mexico since 2007, to be the new apostolic nuncio to the United States. He succeeds Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, who has held the post since 2011. Archbishop Vigano turned 75 in January, the age …
Pope: Beware of ‘polite persecution’ disguised as culture, progress
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians must beware of a “polite” persecution that is cloaked in a disguise of “culture, modernity and progress,” Pope Francis said. Those who suffer this kind of persecution are not persecuted “for confessing Christ’s name, but for wanting to have and manifesting …
Interim Principal for LaSalle announced
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati announced late Monday that Stacy Papke has agreed to serve as Interim Principal at La Salle High School. Papke has served La Salle High School since 2001, first as a teacher, and for the past two years as the Dean of Academics. Her academic leadership and …
Bishop praises Little Sisters for ‘courageous witness’ in mandate fight
IMAGE: CNS photo/Peter Ringenberg, Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture By Ann Carey NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS) — A standing ovation in a packed Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame greeted the Little Sisters of the Poor who were on campus April 9 to …
U.S. Catholic leaders visiting Iraq challenged to go home, work for peace
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey By Paul Jeffrey IRBIL, Iraq (CNS) — A delegation of U.S. Catholic leaders visiting northern Iraq was challenged to go home and work for peace in the troubled region. “You have come to listen to your brothers and sisters in Iraq who are suffering. The situation …
Cupich: Pope has ‘intuition about where people live their actual lives’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World By Michelle Martin CHICAGO (CNS) — Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of Chicago welcomed the release of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), saying the document might be surprising to some for its insistence on the need for mercy and …
‘Witch hunts’ rooted in putting laws above God’s truth, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A heart that clings to the letter of the law is closed to the Holy Spirit and God’s truth, Pope Francis said at morning Mass. Such hardened hearts often were behind the persecution of innocent men and women seeking to follow God’s will, …
Pope urges kidnappers to release captives, including Salesian in Yemen
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy of Salesians By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis appealed for the release of all people being held captive in the world’s battle zones, including Salesian Father Thomas Uzhunnalil, who was abducted in Yemen. “I renew my appeal for the liberation of all people kidnapped …
Theology of the Body curriculum to be introduced at archdiocesan schools
Students in Lisa Fletcher’s seventh and eighth grade religion classes at St. Margaret of York School in Loveland earn the grades, but their parents get an education, too. The topics range from learning about Jesus as a human being, to what should you do if someone sexts you. The class …
