By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The recent Vatican-China agreement on the nomination of bishops seeks the true good of the church, the promotion of preaching the Gospel in China and the re-establishment of the church’s full and visible unity, Pope Francis said in a message to Catholics in China and worldwide. […]
Hawaii priest picked as synod participant
Father Robert Stark hopes to share stories of vulnerable, migrant youth at world assembly this month in Rome By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald At the synod in Rome this month, Blessed Sacrament Father Robert Stark hopes to tell the story of a 17-year-old boy he met this year at a church-run shelter on the […]
Pope to convene world meeting on abuse prevention
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops’ conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the prevention of the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. The Vatican made the announcement Sept. 12 after the pope and members of his international Council […]
Book goes behind-the-scenes in relating search for St. Peter’s bones
By Jo Ann Zuniga Catholic News Service HOUSTON — Two Houston men shared a journey through centuries of history and a decades-long archaeological dig under the Vatican to unveil a story reminiscent of adventurer archaeologist Indiana Jones complete with German Nazis in Rome. For legendary oilman George Strake and New York Times best-selling author John […]
FRANCIS IN IRELAND: Pope begins Mass in Dublin with plea for forgiveness
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service DUBLIN — Before celebrating Mass in a Dublin park, Pope Francis solemnly asked forgiveness for the thousands of cases of sexual and physical abuse perpetrated by Catholics in Ireland. “We ask forgiveness for the abuse in Ireland, abuse of power and of conscience, sexual abuse” by clergy and religious, […]
Is there truth in Archbishop Vigano’s accusations?
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Catholics in the pews and even priests in the Vatican are confused about the long document Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano published claiming Pope Francis turned a blind eye to information he had about the sexual misconduct of now-Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick. Pope Francis’ response to journalists […]
Pope: Victims’ outcry more powerful than efforts to silence them
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — “No effort must be spared” to prevent future cases of clerical sexual abuse and “to prevent the possibility of their being covered up,” Pope Francis said in a letter addressed “to the people of God.” “I acknowledge once more the suffering endured by many minors due […]
Death penalty ‘inadmissible’
Pope Francis prays in the crypt of the Basilica of St. Nicholas during a meeting with the heads of Christian churches in the Middle East in Bari, Italy, July 7. The pope has ordered a revision to the catechism to state that the death penalty is inadmissible and he committed the church to its abolition. […]
Catholic capital punishment opponents praise pope’s revision
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Aug. 2 announcement that Pope Francis had ordered a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church calling the death penalty “inadmissible” was praised by Catholic death penalty opponents in the U.S. “I am overjoyed and deeply grateful to learn that Pope Francis closed the last […]
Pope Francis’ World Day of Poor message: Listen to those in need
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — How is it that God in heaven can hear the cries of the poor, but so many people watching or standing nearby either cannot or just do not care, Pope Francis asked. People must make “a serious examination of conscience to understand whether we are really […]
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