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Broken world needs Christian unity, pope tells Christian leaders at WCC
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz GENEVA (CNS) — Not only God, but today’s broken, divided world is begging for unity among Christians, Pope Francis said on an ecumenical pilgrimage to Geneva. “Our differences must not be excuses,” he said, because as Christ’s disciples, Christians can still pray together, …
Trump signs executive order stopping family separation policy
IMAGE: CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order June 20 that halts his administration’s family separation policy for families who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. The executive order seeks to work around a 1997 consent decree that bars the …
Pope supports U.S. bishops’ criticism of ‘immoral’ immigration policy
IMAGE: CNS photo/Adrees Latif, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he stands with the U.S. bishops who recently condemned the Trump administration’s policy on immigration that has led to children being held in government shelters while their parents are sent to federal prisons. “I …
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Recognizes 13 Catholic Communities
On Monday, June 18, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr designated 13 Catholic parishes, schools, and religious congregations in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as “Laudato Si’ Communities” in recognition of their efforts to be outstanding stewards of the environment. The recognition prayer service took place at Good Shepherd Church. June 18 was the third …
Synod working document: Young Catholics need church that listens to them
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Young Catholics are looking for a church that listens to their concerns, accompanies them in discerning their vocations and helps them confront the challenges they face, said a working document for the upcoming Synod of Bishops on young people. The synod’s “instrumentum …
Dictatorships begin with taking over media to spread lies, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Kith Serey, EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All dictatorships begin the same way: media outlets are put in the hands of “unscrupulous” people who spread lies and weaken democracy, Pope Francis said. Typical standards, norms and laws in regard to communications are first eliminated, the …
Pope met with brother of Chilean priest found guilty of abuse
IMAGE: CNS photo/Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The brother of Chilean Father Fernando Karadima called on his brother to ask forgiveness for the hurt inflicted on those he sexually abused. “I would ask him to be humble. Fernando, ask for forgiveness. Not in silence to God …
Julie Asher, CNS national editor, wins St. Francis de Sales Award
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By GREEN BAY, Wis. (CNS) — Julie Asher is the recipient of the 2018 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada. The award recognizes “outstanding contributions to Catholic journalism” and is the highest honor given by CPA. …
Most fundamental human right is hope, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Abedin Taherkenareh, EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The theory that well-being will automatically flow down to everyone from the riches of the few is “a lie,” Pope Francis said. The beatitudes show the way, he said, because they show that holiness doesn’t concern just the …
Pilgrim’s progress: Papal trip to Geneva marks ‘new spring’ in ecumenism
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy World Council of Churches By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ one-day pilgrimage to Geneva will mark another major ecumenical moment in his papacy. While he will celebrate Mass for the nation’s Catholics and meet with Vatican diplomatic staff working at U.N. agencies there, the …