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Teaching on all-male priesthood is definitive, cardinal-designate says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — That only men can be validly ordained to the priesthood is a truth that is part of the Catholic faith and will not and cannot change, said Cardinal-designate Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. …
Mercy Friday: Pope surprises students rehearsing after school
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Continuing his occasional series of “Mercy Friday” visits, Pope Francis surprised the students at a school renamed in March in honor of a student who died of leukemia at the age of 11. For the visit May 25 to …
Abortion doesn’t protect women’s human rights, Vatican official says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — It is a contradiction to claim that promoting access to safe abortions is somehow protecting the human rights of women and girls, a Vatican representative said. “In fact, abortion denies the unborn child his or her most basic right — to life itself,” …
Meet Father Anthony Brausch, new seminary rector
Father Anthony R. Brausch was born in August 1966, and baptized the same month at St. Phillip the Apostle Church in Morrow. He is the third oldest of 10 children, uncle of 38 nieces and nephews, and great-uncle of three great nieces and nephews. He holds a bachelor’s degree in …
Remains of St. John XXIII begin pilgrimage in his home diocese
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Paul Haring BERGAMO, Italy (CNS) — Accompanied by Bishop Francesco Beschi of Bergamo and escorted by both Italian and Vatican police officers, the glass coffin containing the body of St. John XXIII left the Vatican early May 24 for a 370-mile drive to Bergamo. The …
Update: Pope to meet with second group of abuse survivors from Chile
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will meet with five priests who suffered abuse by Chilean Father Fernando Karadima or his followers, the Vatican said. The pope will meet June 1-3 with “five priests who were victims of abuses of power, of …
Chicago priest’s effort to build community earns CCHD leadership award
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Natalie Battaglia By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — A year into his priesthood, Father Matt O’Donnell was named a pastor. Days before his 27th birthday in 2013, Father O’Donnell arrived at St. Columbanus Parish in Chicago’s South Side Park Manor neighborhood and since then has embraced his …
Pope prays that Catholics in China may live their faith in peace
IMAGE: CNS photo/Kim Kyung-Hoon, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked people to pray for Catholics in China so that they may be able to live their faith with serenity and in full communion with the pope. The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady, …
Cardinal stats: Pope makes college more international, not much younger
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although it is not unusual for a pope to set aside temporarily the limit of 120 cardinals under the age of 80, Pope Francis has done so in a way that could last for more than a year. The pope announced May 20 …
Accompanying families, reaching out to youth recurring encuentro themes
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard By Norma Montenegro Flynn WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs to walk with and accompany Hispanic and immigrant families, reach out to youth and young adults, and strengthen faith and leadership formation. These were the recurring themes voiced by participants of the episcopal …