Saints risk all for love of Jesus, pope says at canonization Mass
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Carrying Pope Paul VI’s pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, Pope Francis formally recognized them, and five others, as saints of the Catholic Church. Thousands of pilgrims from the new saints’ …
Young people want leaders who are fathers, not Pharisees, observer says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church must be a place of justice and mercy, and its members must be catalysts for change, some young observers said at the Synod of Bishops Oct. 11. “In order to teach justice and mercy to our …
New documentary reveals rare interview of Blessed Oscar Romero
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A new documentary about Blessed Oscar Romero, featuring a rare interview with him, revealed the martyred archbishop’s thoughts regarding accusations that he became too progressive. Salvadoran Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez shared an excerpt of the interview with journalists during a briefing Oct. …
St. Vincent de Paul preparing for colder weather
Organization Kicks Off Annual Coat Drive on Monday, October 15, Aims to Provide 3,000 Coats This Year to Those in the Region in Need CINCINNATI – October 11, 2018 – The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is kicking off its 17th annual coat drive on Monday, Oct. 15, at …
The first Marian apparition: Our Lady of the Pillar
The first Marian apparition in history appeared to Saint James the Apostle, the brother of Saint John the Evangelist, on the bank of the river Ebro in Saragossa, Spain. Unlike every other recorded apparition, this one took place during the earthly life of the Mother of God. According to tradition, …
Devil destroys overtly or slyly by pretending to be a friend, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The devil is more dangerous when he is polite and friendly, persuading people to be “lukewarm” and worldly, than when he shows his true face and blatantly pushes people to sin, Pope Francis said. The vocation or “nature of the devil is to …
Pope accepts Cardinal Wuerl’s resignation as archbishop of Washington
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl as archbishop of Washington but did not name a successor. When the pope’s decision was announced Oct. 12, the Archdiocese of Washington released a letter from Pope Francis to the …
With Romero, the church gains a model Salvadorans have long venerated
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — A few years ago, I asked a Salvadoran priest whether he believed Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, the best known of the martyrs of El Salvador, would ever be recognized by the Catholic Church as a saint. He didn’t hesitate …
Limousine crash ‘heartbreaking, gut-wrenching’ for New York community
IMAGE: CNS photo/Lori Van Buren, Times Union By Kate Blain ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — Among the 20 people killed in a devastating limousine accident Oct. 6 in Schoharie were several victims who had connections to parishes, schools and Catholic organizations of the Albany Diocese. All 17 passengers in the limo …
Supreme Court examines dementia, health issues in death penalty cases
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court, no stranger to death penalty cases, is looking very narrowly at two aspects of capital punishment this term: if an inmate with dementia should be executed if he has no memory of the crime he committed …