Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Pope welcomes migrant he’s been praying for since July

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin told Pope Francis of his harrowing journey to Italy and about the deaths of his wife and 6-year-old daughter in the desert along the border between Libya and Tunisia, the pope told him he had been praying for them since July. Nyimbilo, […]

Pope encourages children to speak up, work for peace

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a celebration of life, peace, joy and harmony, thousands of children representing young people on every continent greeted Pope Francis during an afternoon event in the Vatican’s Paul VI hall. Children from different parts of the world, such as the Amazon and favelas of Brazil, […]

Vatican confirms it will take Nicaraguan priests released from prison

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has confirmed that it has been asked and has agreed to receive 12 priests who had been detained in Nicaragua. “The Holy See has agreed; they will be received by an official of the Secretariat of State in the afternoon (Oct. 19) and housed […]

Talk story: God’s style: proximity, compassion, tenderness

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Today I would like to talk to you about a man who made Jesus and his poorest brothers the passion of his life … considering himself a ‘universal brother’ and welcoming everyone, he shows us the evangelizing force of meekness, of tenderness.” (Pope Francis, general audience, Oct. 18) While Catholics from […]

Whoopi Goldberg delivers ‘Sister Act’ swag to pope

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis praised actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg for helping people laugh and feel joy, telling her, “You are very important.” “Not as important as you!” she replied, shaking her head in disbelief during a private audience at the Vatican Oct. 12, seen in a clip […]

The assembly meets in 35 small mixed groups,  speaking 5 languages

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The 364 members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the 85 experts, facilitators and ecumenical delegates accompanying them began their work in earnest Oct. 5, meeting, sharing and praying in small groups. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, relator general of the synod, introduced the work […]

New cardinals bring experience of ‘peripheries’ to church

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Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Speaking to reporters a few days before receiving their red hats, many of the 21 new cardinals said their induction into the College of Cardinals was less about them and more about their local church and its contribution to the universal church. Cardinal-designate Stephen Chow Sau-Yan of Hong Kong […]

People have a duty to save migrants at risk of drowning, Pope Francis says

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service MARSEILLE, France — At a moving ceremony at the edge of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis led a moment of silence for the countless lives lost in its blue but treacherous waters. And he warned the world it was now at a crossroads: people must choose […]

Pope Francis in Mongolia: Jesus is the answer to human longing

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Like the land struck by a “zud,” the human heart has a thirst and longing that can be alleviated only by the God of love, Pope Francis told Mongolians gathered for Mass in Ulaanbaatar’s Steppe Arena. Countless generations of Mongolians have feared the “zud,” an extreme […]