‘Tag’ movie based on three-decade chase game of Catholic school friends
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Father Sean Raftis By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — A group of Catholic high school friends has kept in touch — literally — since graduating more than 30 years ago from Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, Washington. The way they’ve stayed connected — through essentially continuing a …
Church praised for proactive response on abuse but warned of complacency
IMAGE: CNS photo/Peter Finney Jr, Clarion Herald By Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Despite groundbreaking steps the U.S. Catholic Church has taken to prevent the sexual abuse of minors in the past 16 years, a potential “complacency” in following safety protocols could pose a challenge to those hard-won …
Update: Papal diplomat says U.S.-North Korea summit brings hope for peace
IMAGE: CNS photo/Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Talks between the leaders of the United States and North Korea are “truly historic” and bring hope for the start of a new era of peace, said Pope Francis’ ambassador to Korea. A “very important” new page has been turned, …
Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs to Help the Elderly Poor
Cincinnati, Ohio – June is the time for Spaghetti at the Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Paul’s Home for the Aged. This will be the eighth year the Sisters and staff provide a great home cooked plate of spaghetti and meatballs to the public to raise funds to continue …
Hardesty for June: Five ways to keep your faith on campus
You just graduated from high school. Congratulations! Now college is on the horizon, a time full of promise and possibility. You will learn a lot, meet interesting people, choose a career, and possibly even find the person you will marry. You will also make important decisions about your faith …
Pope leads prayers for U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore
IMAGE: REUTERS By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Leading thousands of people in prayer, Pope Francis said he hoped the upcoming summit between the United States and North Korea would lead to lasting peace. After praying the Angelus with an estimated 20,000 people in St. Peter’s Square June …
Annual St. Anthony novena concludes with special services June 13
On June 13, the annual nine-week novena at the National Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua on Colerain Avenue will close with a standing-room-only chapel of pilgrims there to celebrate the saint’s feast day. “On the actual feast day, things get crazy,” said Toni Cashnelli, spokeswoman for shrine and Franciscan …
Hunt for June: Rejoice and be glad
Waiting in joyful hope for the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ is becoming more and more difficult. As the Alleluia buzz of the Easter season fades, I am very aware that we are surrounded by danger. If we are not careful, the world and its pleasures can get the …
Robert Kennedy’s Catholicism was part of his personal life and politics
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy John F. Kennedy Library and Museum via Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Recollections and tributes to Robert F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination have mainly highlighted his charisma and determined advocacy for social and racial justice. But underlying these tributes to the …
Space station crew members give pope custom-made blue flight suit
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If Pope Francis ever plans an apostolic trip to space, he’s all set after receiving a custom-made blue flight suit with patches of the Argentine flag, his papal coat of arms and a pair of angel wings with his …