Toronto cardinal calls for prayers after van kills at least 10
IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, Reuters By TORONTO (CNS) — Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins called for special prayers after a van jumped a curb and killed at least 10 people on a busy Toronto street. Although officials said the April 23 incident did not appear to be terrorism, they said it …
Raise a cone: Rome’s poor celebrate pope’s name day with gelato
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Cones raised in the air, the crowd gathered for dinner at the Sant’Egidio Community’s soup kitchen toasted Pope Francis on his name day, the feast of St. George. The gelato was offered by the pope, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, as …
Purcell Marian Names Brian Meyer as New Athletic Director
E. WALNUT HILLS – Purcell Marian High School announced the appointment of Mr. Brian Meyer as the new Athletic Director. Meyer joins Purcell Marian following five years as an athletic director with Cincinnati Public Schools, including two years at Clark Montessori High School, and three years at Western Hills. Meyer is …
Italy grants citizenship to Alfie Evans in attempt to guarantee his care
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Italian government granted citizenship to Alfie Evans, a seriously ill British toddler, in a last-minute effort to prevent doctors in England from withdrawing life-support. The Italian foreign ministry, in a brief note April 23, said Angelino Alfano, the foreign minister, and Marco …
Pope calls for end to ‘needless bloodshed’ in Nicaragua
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jorge Cabrera, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for an end to violence in Nicaragua after several days of protests against proposed social security legislation led to the deaths of more than two dozen people. “I express my closeness in prayer to …
Some Catholic schools focus on prayer, dialogue during April walkout
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Some Catholic schools across the country treated the National School Walkout April 20 — commemorating the 19th anniversary of the school shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado — much like how they responded to the March 14 walkout marking one month since the …
St. Rita School celebrates unique Mass
St. Rita School for the Deaf celebrated the confirmation of one of its students April 13 with a unique Mass. Bishop Joseph R. Binzer presided at the liturgy during, which a young man named Roberto received the sacrament. Two years ago, the school enrolled the 15-year-old, profoundly deaf boy who …
New Rector announced at Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr announced today that Father Anthony Brausch will be installed as the thirty-sixth President of the Athenaeum and Rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary on May 13, 2018. Archbishop Schnurr thanked Father Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh for his seven years of leadership as President and Rector and for his …
Great Caesar’s ghost! Superman turns 80
IMAGE: CNS photo/DC Comics By Mark Judge NEW YORK (CNS) — Look! Up in the sky! It’s Superman! And he’s 80! The year 2018 marks eight decades since the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics No. 1. It also sees the arrival of issue 1,000 of the “Action” series. …
World Day of Prayer for Vocations is this weekend
The purpose of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publically fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that is continually offered throughout the Church, it affirms the …
