By Anto Akkara Catholic News Service THRISSUR, India — Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, 84, jailed on dubious terrorism charges since October, died July 5 at Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai. He had been moved to the hospital from jail in late May, under orders from a local court. Dr. Ian D’Souza, medical director of Holy […]
Citing canon law, bishop removes ‘divisive’ pastor
By Catholic News Service LA CROSSE, Wis. — Bishop William P. Callahan of La Crosse July 9 removed a pastor who has been stirring controversy since last fall when he criticized Catholic Democrats from the pulpit, saying they must “repent” because of the party’s support for legal abortion or “face the fires of hell.” More […]
Brett Robinson: The power of human compassion
THEOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY I recently spent a few days visiting the hospital to take care of a loved one who had some complications from a cancer procedure. I marveled at the sophisticated medical technologies that were being used so expertly to treat her. At one point, a doctor came into the room and removed fluid […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Friday abstinence for a vegan?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I grew up Catholic, and we always did meatless Fridays year-round as part of the Catholic practice of abstinence. (We had fish instead.) Now, as a vegan adult, since I’m already skipping meat anyway (fish, too), if I still wanted to do some kind of Friday abstinence, could I give up things […]
Pope Francis tells grandparents, all elderly people, that God is close to them
‘You are needed’ By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Writing to his peers, Catholics who have reached a venerable age like he has, Pope Francis told older Catholics that God is close to them and still has plans for their lives. “I was called to become the bishop of Rome when I […]
751 unmarked graves found at former Saskatchewan Catholic school
By Mickey Conlon Catholic News Service TORONTO — The Cowessess First Nation will put a name to each of the hundreds of bodies found at the unmarked graves on the former Marieval Indian Residential School, vows Chief Cadmus Delorme. “We will put a headstone and a grave to each of them,” Delorme said at a […]
More suspected church arsons continue across Canada
By The B.C. Catholic Staff Catholic News Service VANCOUVER, British Columbia — More churches across Canada have been destroyed or damaged by fires that police are describing as suspicious or suspected arson. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Morinville, Alberta, investigated a fire at St. Jean Baptiste Church, a 100-year-old building that went up in flames […]
Though short-lived, saint’s marriage offers couples lessons in love, trust
The loving Mrs. Seton By Rob Judge Catholic News Service EMMITSBURG, Md. — Elizabeth Ann Seton is a saint we can all relate to. She experienced joy and suffering. She had hopes and dreams. She dealt with everyday issues and frustrations. And she fell in love. William Magee Seton was a scion of a wealthy […]
Writing about LGBTQ ministry, pope says God loves all his children
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God loves all his children, “each and every one,” Pope Francis said in a letter Jesuit Father James Martin read to people participating in the Outreach LGBTQ Ministry webinar. The Jesuit, who has become well known for his ministry to gay Catholics, had written to […]
Pope Francis: The self-righteous ‘keepers of the truth’ disturb community
POPE FRANCIS | GENERAL AUDIENCE By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Those who proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ are humble and trust in God, they do not heap conditions upon others or promote themselves as the only “keepers of the truth,” Pope Francis said. The path of evangelization, the essential characteristics […]
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