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Accompanying change: Dublin meeting to focus on today’s families
IMAGE: CNS photo/Robert Duncan By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The last time a pope visited Ireland, the Constitution prohibited divorce, gay marriages were unthinkable, abortion was illegal and physical and sexual abuse at the hands of nuns and priests was a carefully hidden secret. That has all changed …
On Twitter and other social media, church ‘called to be salt and light’
By Steve Larkin WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has said that shepherds “should have the smell of the sheep.” For some bishops and their dioceses, that means going on Twitter. “Bishop (David A.) Zubik (of Pittsburgh) was very clear: If he can meet people in a particular way, he wants …
Evangelizing, caring for others at core of deacons’ vocation, nuncio says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Peter Finney Jr., Clarion Herald By Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — The core vocational work of permanent deacons is to evangelize and care for others, not to perform office duties, the apostolic nuncio to the United States said July 22 to more than 1,300 deacons attending …
Update: Cardinal Farrell expresses shock over Cardinal McCarrick abuse case
IMAGE: CNS photo/Robert Duncan By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, head of the Vatican office for laity and family, said he was “shocked” when he heard allegations of years of sexual abuse and harassment by Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, the man who ordained him a …
Pope calls for respect for migrants amid rising number of deaths at sea
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jon Nazca, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the rising death toll of migrants and refugees attempting the treacherous voyage across the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis urged world leaders to act to prevent further tragedy. “I make a heartfelt appeal to the international community …
Pope adds teen to list of saints to be declared during synod on youth
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis added an Italian teenager to the list of people he will formally recognize as saints Oct. 14 during the monthlong meeting of the world Synod of Bishops on young people. During an “ordinary public consistory” July 19, Pope Francis …
Dark to light: Buried under scaffolding, Holy Stairs set for resurrection
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With large sheets of plain plywood blocking public access to the Holy Stairs, one woman lovingly touched a large color photograph of the stairs, made the sign of the cross, lowered her head and prayed. For centuries, the faithful …
Pulled from the sea, migrant’s rescue puts spotlight on Italian policy
IMAGE: CNS photo/Juan Medina, Reuters By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Tweeting with hashtags that translate as “Closed ports” and “Open hearts,” Italy’s interior minister disputed claims that the Italian government was complicit in leaving a migrant to die in the Mediterranean Sea as she clung to a board from …
A good Christian shares the Gospel, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Fabio Frustaci, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All Christians are called to be missionaries, concerned more with sharing the Gospel than with earning money or even with being successful at winning converts, Pope Francis said. “A baptized person who does not feel the need to …
After World War I, church changed mission approach, cardinal says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — World War I and its aftermath changed the map of Europe, but also dismantled the notion of the “state church” in a way that forced the Catholic Church to discover again the authentic meaning of mission, said Cardinal Pietro …