Archbishop Naumann calls Senate rejection of pro-life bills ‘appalling’
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — By blocking two pro-life bills from going to the floor of the U.S. Senate for a vote, senators "failed to advance two critical human rights reforms that most Americans strongly support," the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee said late Feb. 25. Earlier that day, …
Shut off cellphone, open Bible for Lent, pope tells faithful
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said. "It is the right time to turn off the …
Catholic Charities Names Tony Stieritz CEO
CINCINNATI, OH – February 26, 2020 – Last November, Ted Bergh, current Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio announced his retirement after eight years of service. Catholic Charities’ current Chief Operations Officer, Tony Stieritz, will be taking over the role of CEO effective April 6, 2020. Tony has …
In Detroit, families begin to see Sundays as a day of rest, togetherness
IMAGE: CNS photo/Melissa Moon, Detroit Catholic By Michael Stechschulte DETROIT (CNS) — There’s no such thing as the perfect Catholic family. Days of joy, celebration and happiness can be followed by challenges, heartbreak and, at times, chaos brought on by contemporary hectic lifestyles. At their best, however, Father Stephen Pullis, …
Papal academy invites tech giants to support ethical guidelines for AI
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Pontifical Academy for Life has invited the leaders of Microsoft and IBM — two of the world’s leading developers of AI software — to sign a charter calling for an ethical framework and guidelines for the field of …
Pope: Christians with humility, not grand titles, are the greatest ones
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The most important members of the Catholic Church are not the ones who hold lofty titles and high positions but rather those who humbly serve others, Pope Francis said. "Who is the most important person in the church? …
Seize the Moment: Failure and Freedom on the Road to Easter
By the time you read this, I will be two months into Exodus 90. I’ll also be hungry – very, very hungry. In case you’re wondering, no, there are not 90 chapters in the Book of Exodus. Exodus 90 is a 90-day spiritual exercise for men, a kind of personal …
Seek the Lord by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Lenten Message
Lent is upon us. Even those who do not share our faith or celebrate this penitential season are typically aware of it. They see “Lenten specials” offered at restaurants and hear their friends refer to what they “gave up for Lent.” Yes, Lent is a time for small sacrifices in …
Busca al Senorpor Arzobispo Dennis M. Schnurr
La Cuaresma está sobre nosotros. Incluso aquellos que no comparten nuestra fe o celebran esta temporada penitencial son típicamente conscientes de ello. Ven los “especiales de Cuaresma” que se ofrecen en los restaurantes y escuchan a sus amigos referirse a lo que “renunciaron por la Cuaresma”. Sí, la Cuaresma es …
Northern Italian dioceses take drastic measures against coronavirus
IMAGE: CNS photo/Flavio Lo Scalzo, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the biggest two days of celebration and costume parades left, the famous pre-Lenten “Carnevale” of Venice was canceled as were Ash Wednesday services and even funeral Masses throughout the diocese. The Archdiocese of Milan also issued …