Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Pope apologizes that statues were vandalized

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis apologized that two men entered a church near the Vatican, took controversial statues and tossed them into the Tiber River. “As bishop of the diocese, I apologize,” he said Oct. 25, the first time the full membership of the Synod of Bishops for […]

With papal decree, Vatican Archives no longer ‘secret’

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Citing the negative misinterpretations that the word “secret” implies, Pope Francis has changed the name of the Vatican Secret Archives to the Vatican Apostolic Archives. In a decree, issued “motu proprio,” on the pope’s own initiative, and published by the Vatican Oct. 28, the pope […]

Respect for the indigenous

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Ministry, ecology, mission are the main themes for the first week of the Synod for the Amazon By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The first week of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon saw support for the priestly ordination of married indigenous men, impassioned pleas for respect for indigenous culture and […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Is Medjugorje for real? How do we know where the true Cross ended up?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: A friend has just informed me that she is going next month to Medjugorje in Bosnia. She says that the Blessed Mother has been appearing there to six visionaries since 1981 and that Our Lady gives them messages on the 2nd and 25th days of each month. Can you shed some light […]

Tikuna man prepares to be first priest from Amazonian tribe

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By Catholic News Service NAZARETH, Colombia — On a Sunday morning, Deacon Ferney Pereira was leading a prayer service in this small village’s Catholic Church. After reading a passage from the Gospel of Luke, the 30-year-old deacon stepped down from the altar, walked among his congregation and delivered an animated sermon in Tikuna, the language […]

Accurate reading of synod document shows nothing to fear, theologian says

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ROME — It only takes an accurate, unbiased reading of the working document for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon to see its aim to find new ways to evangelize the region does not stray from church tradition or the teachings of previous popes, said a Brazilian theologian. […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: May I ever vote for a pro-abortion candidate? Should I stand or kneel at communion?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: My family have all been cradle Catholics, but currently we are at odds. How can any Catholic vote for a Democrat who professes to be pro-abortion? How can Catholics look forward to someday meeting their Maker when they have voted into office those who will kill innocent human beings? (Pleasantville, Iowa) Q: […]

Catholic voice in fiction, fine art poised for new relevance

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By Mike Mastromatteo Catholic News Service CHICAGO — Catholic fiction, poetry and drama are poised for a Renaissance of sorts, according to participants of this year’s Catholic Imagination Conference Sept. 19-21 at Loyola University Chicago. Organized under the theme “The Future of the Catholic Literary Tradition,” the event attracted nearly 500 writers, poets, educators, graduate […]

Thousands in Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius gather to hear Pope Francis apply the message of the Gospel to their lives

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Nitty-gritty ministry By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis’ comments on U.S. criticism of his papacy drew the biggest headlines during his visit to Africa, the Masses he celebrated in Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius drew the biggest crowds. Dignitaries were chauffeured to the outdoor Mass sites, but most of the […]