Lack of faith can impact validity of marriage, commission finds
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Crupi By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A lack of faith and a misunderstanding of marriage can mean no sacramental marriage occurred, even if both the husband and wife had been baptized, said a new document. The International Theological Commission, whose members are appointed by the …
Let the Children Come to Me: Dayton Area Shelter Children Paired With Prayer Partners in Catholic Schools
by Mark Danis Jalen* opened one eye to see his younger sister sleeping on the cot next to him. He, his mother and his little sister came to live at the St. Vincent de Paul shelter after his mother’s new boyfriend began treating them badly. Jalen turned and looked at …
Lehman Catholic High School Science Olympiad Team Competes
SIDNEY, OH | February 28, 2020 – The Lehman Catholic Science Olympiad team placed 13th out of 23 teams, receiving several medals and ribbons, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at the Piqua Invitational. Ann Deafenbaugh, Angela Brunner and Alexis Bollinger placed third in Experimental Design; Ann Deafenbaugh and Max Schmiesing …
A divided court examines Louisiana abortion restrictions
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — In oral arguments March 4, the Supreme Court justices expressed mixed views about a Louisiana law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and if the abortion providers have the legal standing to challenge the …
Nashville, Tenn., begins long recovery from devastating tornado
IMAGE: CNS photo/Rick Musacchio, Tennessee Register By NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — The historic Church of the Assumption in Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood was one of a number of churches and other buildings that suffered significant damage early March 3 when a tornado cut a swath of destruction through the city that …
Catholics urged to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday
IMAGE: CNS photo/Debbie Hill By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Middle East, which continues to face many hardships and challenges, needs the ongoing support of Catholics around the world, a Vatican official said. "Long and exhausting wars continue to produce millions of refugees and strongly influence the future …
Pope has been diagnosed with cold; symptoms unrelated to other illness
IMAGE: CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has a common cold and has no symptoms that could be attributed to another illness, the Vatican said. Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, released a brief statement March 3 in response to reporters’ …
Tornado hits historic Nashville church
By Christine Rousselle Nashville, Tenn., Mar 3, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA).- An historic Catholic church in the Nashville neighborhood of Germantown was among several buildings seriously damaged by a tornado Tuesday night. The tornado’s main path struck about 100 yards away from the Church of the Assumption in the …
Limburg Bishop Georg Batzing elected president of German bishops’ conference
IMAGE: Harald Oppitz/KNA By MAINZ, Germany (CNS) — Limburg Bishop Georg Batzing, 58, regarded as an advocate of reforms in the Catholic Church, was elected president of the German bishops’ conference, succeeding Cardinal Reinhard Marx, 66. The German Catholic news agency KNA reported that at the first news conference after …
Pope asks Catholics to join week of climate reflection, action in May
IMAGE: CNS photo/Navesh Chitrakar, Reuters By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying he wanted to renew his "urgent call to respond to the ecological crisis," Pope Francis asked Catholics around the globe to participate in the international observance of "Laudato Si’ Week" May 16-24. Sponsored by the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting …