Ohio Senate fails to override Governor Kasich’s veto of Heartbeat Bill
House Bill 258 was introduced to the Ohio Legislature on June 16, 2018. A brief summary is as follows: Abortion prohibited when there is a fetal heartbeat Generally prohibits a person from knowingly and purposefully performing or inducing an abortion with the specific intent of causing or abetting the …
Reject abortion, defend all human lives, Italian bishops say
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sanjeef Gupta, EPA By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Defending and protecting human life means rejecting abortion, caring for the sick, offering a decent welcome to immigrants, valuing the contributions of the elderly, encouraging families to have children and caring for the environment, the bishops of Italy said. …
Congolese church leaders warn against further election delays
IMAGE: CNS photo/Baz Ratner, Reuters By KINSHASA, Congo (CNS) — The new archbishop of Kinshasa warned peace will be endangered if elections — repeatedly delayed — are not held Dec. 30. Archbishop Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, installed as archbishop of Kinshasa in late November, preached about peace and the elections during …
CRS working in Indonesia to assess needs of tsunami survivors
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jorge Silva, Reuters By JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — Catholic Relief Services is working with local partners to help determine the greatest needs of survivors of Indonesia’s Dec. 22 tsunami, said Yenni Suryani, country manager for the U.S. agency. "People whose homes were destroyed are staying in evacuation centers …
First martyr offers lessons in faith, forgiveness, pope says
IMAGE: cNS photo/Claudio Peri, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While "it may seem strange" to celebrate the feast of the first Christian martyr on the day after Christmas, Pope Francis said it serves as a reminder that Jesus came to offer his life for the salvation of …
Vatican opens medical clinic for the homeless
IMAGE: By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just before Christmas the Vatican announced it had opened a new medical clinic for the homeless and the poor, expanding services previously offered in a small space just outside St. Peter’s Square. The Merciful Mother Clinic, which has three fully equipped examining …
In Christmas message, pope prays for peace, brotherhood
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Delivering his formal Christmas message and blessing, Pope Francis prayed for a world where all people would recognize that they are brothers and sisters and would work for justice and for peace. The birth of Jesus proclaims that "God …
Photo Essay: Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains “Come Let Us Adore”
The headlines were grim on this December 24, 2018. The Dow had dropped 653 points and experts now say we’re in a Bear Market. The Government was partially shut down with no end in sight. Recent polls show Americans divided more than ever. We live in very uncertain times. Yet …
Pope at Christmas: Come to the manger with love, charity, simplicity
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus’ birth in a stable, God’s coming to earth in extreme simplicity, teaches Christians that love is more valuable than anything else and is what will change the world, Pope Francis said. "In Bethlehem, we discover that the life …
Eighteen Admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders
The Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer publically accepted the aspirants into the ranks of the candidates for Holy Orders during Mass held at the Chapel of St. Gregory the Great December 8. Family, friends, and members of the Athenaeum community were present for celebration of the Mass and Rite held …
