WASHINGTON — When a Vatican official suggested that Pope Francis was contemplating an encyclical on the environment a year ago, he signaled that climate change and environmental degradation were such pressing concerns that the pope wanted to address them in a teaching document. No word has emerged on what the encyclical might say or when […]
Pope warns Vatican officials of ‘spiritual Alzheimer’s,’ other ills
Cardinals are pictured as Pope Francis gives his speech during an audience to exchange Christmas greetings with members of the Roman Curia in Clementine Hall at the Vatican Dec. 22. Pictured from left are: Cardinals Robert Sarah, Francesco Monterisi, Raymond L. Burke, Kurt Koch and Manuel Monteiro de Castro. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY […]
On Christmas, pope urges people to hear the cry of suffering children
Pope Francis kisses a child during a meeting with an Italian association for large families to mark the the feast of the Holy Family in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 28. (CNS photo | Giampiero Sposito,Reuters) VATICAN CITY — The crying of Baby Jesus is not the only cry people should hear […]
2014 Vatican news highlights: from family issues to Middle East strife
Israeli President Shimon Peres, Pope Francis and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attend an invocation for peace in the Vatican Gardens June 8. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY — Controversy over family issues and the ongoing search for peace in the Middle East dominated Vatican news in 2014. Here are the highlights at a glance: […]
Year in review: 2014 brought a chance at change for millions of immigrants
A boy waves the American flag Nov. 20 at CASA de Maryland’s Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., after hearing President Barack Obama’s national address on immigration. The year 2014 brought potentially significant changes for millions of people who are in the United States illegally and either arrived here as minors or who have U.S. citizen […]
Maryknoll Sister Mary Camilla Kennedy | 1926-2014
Missioner-educator served in the Marshall Islands, Hawaii Maryknoll Sister Mary Camilla Kennedy, missioner-educator to Hawaii and the Marshall Islands, died on Dec. 14 at the Maryknoll Sisters Home Care, Maryknoll, N.Y. She was 88 years old and celebrated 70 years as a Maryknoll Sister this year. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., on June 20, 1926, Sister […]
Official notices: January 2, 2014
Bishop’s calendar January 3, 9:00 am, Ordination to the priesthood of Edwin Conselva, M.S., St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu; 12:00 pm, Mass for the 175th Anniversary of the birth of St. Damien DeVeuster, SS.CC., Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. [Fr. Johnathan Hurrell, SS.CC.] January 4-9, Retreat for Seminarians of St. Patrick’s Seminary, […]
Heisman-recipient Marcus Mariota was a winner at Saint Louis
Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota kisses the Heisman Trophy at the New York Marriott Marquis Dec. 13 after he was named the recipient of the trophy. Right, Mariota’s Saint Louis graduation photo. (CNS photo/Brad Penner, USA Today Sports via Reuters) The Heisman wasn’t Marcus Mariota’s first top honor. While the Saint Louis School graduate […]
Father Kenneth Doyle | Let’s drop the holy days’ obligation
Q: When are we going to do away with holy days of obligation? We no longer live in medieval times when a whole village is closed down for the day. The only people at Mass now are the true die-hards. Please encourage the bishops to put the celebrations on Sunday or take away the obligation. […]
Heralding back: January 2, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 1, 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Raymondo Rellin of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish were happy to be able to share their Christmas with a newborn infant. This is the first of many Christmases they will share with the baby as they have permanently adopted the […]
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