Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

In-flight nuptials: Pope didn’t glide over church requirements

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ decision to convalidate the marriage of two flight attendants in the air sent waves of turbulence through the Catholic blogosphere, where respected canon lawyers and pastors raised serious questions about the pope sending a message that marriage wasn’t so serious. But three days later, […]

In Chile and Peru, pope tackles tough issues, urges compassion, unity

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By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service LIMA, Peru — Pope Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, environmental destruction, corruption and organized crime in speeches before audiences that included political leaders. At the same time, he called for unity, dialogue and coexistence in each of […]

Update: Pope marries couple on flight during Chilean trip

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO IQUIQUE, Chile (CNS) — Love was literally in the air as Pope Francis performed an impromptu wedding ceremony at 36,000 feet aboard his flight in Chile. During his flight to Iquique Jan. 18, the pope was approached by LatAm flight steward Carlos Ciuffardi […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Do priests have a three-Mass-a-day limit?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently I visited my home parish in Ohio (Diocese of Toledo). I was there to attend the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Dec. 24. Before Mass, the regular priest announced that there would be a substitute priest for that Mass because of the limit of “three Masses a day.” (The regular priest was […]

Effie Caldarola: Where gladness and hunger meet

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  FOR THE JOURNEY You may have heard this before: “The place to which God calls you is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” That line is from Frederick Buechner, an ordained Presbyterian minister, theologian and author. Most of us, within the context of our busy lives, want to […]

Pope Francis to diplomats: World peace depends on right to life, disarmament

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Because everyone has a right to life, liberty and personal security, nations must find nonviolent solutions to conflict and difficulties, Pope Francis said. A culture of peace “calls for unremitting efforts in favor of disarmament and the reduction of recourse to the use of armed force […]