Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Reflections regarding the statement of Pope Francis endorsing civil unions for persons with same-sex attractions

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October 21, 2020 WITNESS TO JESUS Many people were quite surprised today to hear that Pope Francis, in an interview, said the following regarding people with a homosexual inclination: “They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable because of it.” “What we have […]

New encyclical: ‘Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship’

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Belief in God as creator has consequences, pope says By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, […]

Pope says coronavirus vaccine must be for all, not just the wealthy

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As countries around the world scramble to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis again called for an ethical distribution of the vaccine to everyone, especially those who are struggling financially. Addressing members of the Italian Pharmaceutical Bank, a charitable organization that provides medicine to […]

Pope Francis’ video address to the United nations

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Respect for each human life is essential for peace, equality By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis asked members of the United Nations how they think they can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more peaceful, more just world when many of their countries spend billions on military weapons […]

‘Thank you’ is a beautiful prayer, Francis tells children with autism

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saying “thank you” to God is a beautiful prayer, Pope Francis told a group of children and teenagers with autism. “God likes that way of praying,” he said Sept. 21 during a brief audience with youngsters assisted by the Sonnenschein Center in St. Polten, Austria, and […]

Cardinal Becciu resigns as prefect, renounces his rights as cardinal

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  By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a move apparently related to Vatican financial scandals, Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s resignation as prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes and his renunciation of the rights associated with being a cardinal, the Vatican announced late Sept. 24. The cardinal, 72, told […]

Pope to sign new encyclical in Assisi Oct. 3

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will travel to Assisi Oct. 3 to sign an encyclical on the social, political and economic obligations that flow from a belief that all people are children of God and therefore brothers and sisters to one another. The Vatican press office, confirming the pope’s […]

Pope adds ‘Comfort of Migrants,’ other Marian titles to her litany

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By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Among the many titles under which Catholics invoke Mary, Pope Francis has asked them to add “Mother of Mercy,” “Mother of Hope” and “Comfort of Migrants.” Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, sent a letter to the presidents of bishops’ conferences […]

After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets call from the pope

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By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It’s called “taking a knee,” and many professional athletes around the country have made the gesture publicly to protest police brutality. Lately, even police officers showing solidarity have kneeled around the country before those protesting the May 25 killing of George Floyd, who died after being filmed […]

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