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Inspired by sons’ faith, family prepares to become Catholic at Easter
IMAGE: CNS photo/Leslie Kossoff, Catholic Standard By Mark Zimmermann POTOMAC, Md. (CNS) — Like many of the boys and young men studying at The Heights School in Potomac, Maryland, brothers Zayd and Rayn Patel have well-rounded interests outside the classroom. Zayd, 12, a sixth grader, plays oboe in the school …
Washington Post files motion to dismiss Covington student’s lawsuit
IMAGE: CNS photo/Kaya Taitano, social media via Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Lawyers for The Washington Post filed a motion in federal court April 9 seeking the dismissal of the $250 million defamation lawsuit filed against the newspaper by Nick Sandmann, a student at Kentucky’s Covington Catholic High …
Pope sends aid to flood victims in Iran
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tasnim News Agency via Reuters By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has sent a large donation to assist tens of thousands of Iranians who lost their homes and businesses in waves of severe flooding that began in mid-March. The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development said Pope …
At retreat for South Sudan leaders, pope literally begs for peace
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the end of a highly unusual spiritual retreat for the political leaders of warring factions, Pope Francis knelt at the feet of the leaders of South Sudan, begging them to give peace a chance and to …
Update: Nicaraguan bishop to leave for Rome as threats against him increase
IMAGE: CNS photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A Nicaraguan bishop said he will leave the country indefinitely as concerns for his security increase — presumably the product of his criticisms of the Central American nation’s president. Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Baez Ortega of Managua said April …
Human trafficking is ‘crime against humanity,’ pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Maxim Shemeto, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Human trafficking is a "crime against humanity," because it denies the human dignity of the victim, seeing him or her only as a piece of merchandise to be used to enrich or give pleasure to another, Pope Francis …
Update: Retired pope publishes reflection on abuse crisis
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI, acknowledging his role in helping the Catholic Church come to terms with the clerical sexual abuse crisis beginning in the 1980s, wrote an article outlining his thoughts about what must be done now. Seeing the crisis …
Catholic doctor gives medical view of Christ’s passion, crucifixion
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tom Dermody, The Catholic Post By Tom Dermody DAVENPORT, Iowa (CNS) — Jesus likely died from excessive blood loss, a Catholic surgeon said April 4 during a talk that examined the 18 hours of Christ’s passion and crucifixion from a medical perspective. "Christ emptied himself," Dr. Timothy Millea …
Encore: Seeking Christ’s face: Some believe hilltop shrine holds true relic
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves MANOPPELLO, Italy (CNS) — At the Shrine of the Holy Face in Manoppello, visitors see a transparent cloth encased between two glass panes within an ornate silver frame above the sanctuary’s altar. Once light is shined on the cloth of byssus fiber, …
Volunteer crew prepares oils to be blessed at chrism Mass in Indianapolis
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sean Gallagher, The Criterion By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The annual chrism Mass to be celebrated April 16 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis will arguably be one of the most solemn and joyful moments of worship this year for the Catholic Church in central …