Activists say human rights, financing pose obstacles to climate accord
IMAGE: CNS photo/Charles Platiau, Reuters By James Martone PARIS (CNS) — Major hurdles stand in the way of a global accord on climate change, including over the questions of human rights and who pays the costs for poor countries to transition into using greener energy, said Catholic and other church …
USCCB President Archbishop Kurtz to speak at seminary Dec. 9
Archbishop of Louisville and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Joseph E. Kurtz will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 9 at the Athenaeum of Ohio’s Bartlett Center. Archbishop Kurtz’s talk, “Inspiring and Accompanying Families in Christ: Reflections on the Synods on the Family,” will draw on his …
Pope: Stopping climate change, poverty go hand-in-hand
IMAGE: CNS photo/Daniel Reinhardt, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Heads of states at the U.N. climate change conference in Paris must do everything possible to mitigate the effects of both climate change and poverty “for the good of our common home,” Pope Francis said. “The two …
Belleville Bishop leads discussion on racial divide in Cincinnati
Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville, Ill., told those gathered at the Cintas Center Nov. 9 that he had no solution for Cincinnati’s racial divide, but he said he had some clear observations for “the vexing questions facing our communities.” Bishop Braxton shared the Scriptural story of the Good Samaritan to …
San Bernardino bishop urges prayers for unity, healing after shootings
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters By Mike Nelson OXNARD, Calif. (CNS) — Arriving in the late morning Dec. 2 at the San Bernardino diocesan pastoral center for his job in the diocese’s Office of Worship, Chris Estrella knew something was very wrong. “I could see a police blockade of Waterman …
In Rome or at home, Catholics urged to take part in Year of Mercy
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Whether in Rome or at home, Catholics will have a variety of ways to take part in the Year of Mercy. The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of New Evangelization, the office organizing events for the Holy Year, presented details about …
Lancers claim second-straight state championship
Update Dec. 7, 9:45 a.m.: COLUMBUS — La Salle defeated Massillon Perry 42-0 in the 2015 OHSAA Division II football state championship Friday night at Ohio Stadium. The win earns the Lancers (13-2) their second-consecutive Division II state championship. La Salle defeated Macedonia Nordonia, 55-20, in last season’s state final. La …
La Salle community wishes team good luck with Mass, send-off
The La Salle High School football team is competing in the OHSAA Division II State Championship game against Perry tonight at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Update: La Salle defeated Massillon Perry 42-0 to win its second consecutive state football championship. Beginning with a Mass in the gym at 11:30 a.m. …
Through thick and thin: Pope urges youths to read the Bible
IMAGE: CNS By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said his Bible is old, beat up and worth more to him than anything money can buy. “If you saw my Bible, you would not be impressed,” he wrote to young people. “You’d say, ‘What? This is the pope’s …
Throwback Thursday: Advent as artwork
The first candle of Advent 2015 has been burning for a few days and as the season of joyful anticipation begins, the Throwback Thursday team brings you the attached photo. From a 1950 edition of The Catholic Telegraph, seen here is a formal table setting with decorations and foods appropriate to …
