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Vatican backs papal commission investigating Order of Malta
IMAGE: CNS/Maria Grazia Picciarella, pool By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican confirmed its trust in the papal commission investigating the forced resignation of the Order of Malta’s former grand chancellor following a letter by the order’s grand master to discredit the group. In a statement released …
Christian witness requires action, pope says during parish visit
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Being a real Christian does not mean being a saint, but giving witness to Jesus in word and, especially, deed, Pope Francis told members of a parish on the eastern edge of Rome. Spending more than three hours Jan. 15 at …
New embassy a sign of pope’s love for Palestine, President Abbas says
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked Pope Francis for his support of the country’s new embassy to the Holy See. “This is a sign that the pope loves the Palestinian people and loves peace,” Abbas told the pope Jan. 14 before …
Europe’s Catholic, Orthodox leaders say they’ll stand against terrorism
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Jonathan Luxmoore OXFORD, England (CNS) — Catholic and Orthodox leaders have pledged to stand together against fundamentalism and terrorism, as well as resisting forces working to erode and destroy religious belief in Europe. “Terrorist violence against people considered unbelievers or infidels is the extreme degree of …
Catholic panel addresses need to find common ground with Trump administration
IMAGE: CNS photo/Lucas Jackson, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic panelists gathered to discuss “Faithful Priorities in a Time of Trump” said it is difficult to get over some of the words the president-elect said during the campaign — and even before he was a candidate. But as …
Bishops of Malta issue norms for ministry to divorced, civilly remarried
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Under certain circumstances and after long prayer and a profound examination of conscience, some divorced and civilly remarried Catholics may return to the sacraments, said the bishops of Malta. With “an informed and enlightened conscience,” a separated or divorced person …
Bishops still have hope Congress will pass immigration reform
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Despite the apprehension over policies that could be enacted by a Republican-led Congress acting in accord with a Republican president in Donald Trump, the U.S. Catholic bishops remain hopeful that Congress will pass an immigration reform bill. “This is …
Upcoming synod needs young people’s voices, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked young people to tell him, their bishops and pastors about their hopes and struggles and even their criticisms. In preparation for a meeting of the Synod of Bishops focused on youth, the pope wrote a …
Cardinal Dolan has a minute to read from Book of Wisdom at inauguration
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said the Scripture passage he chose to read at the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president — Wisdom chapter 9 in which King Solomon prays for wisdom to lead Israel according …
McDonald’s near Vatican to give free meals to the poor
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the controversial opening of a McDonald’s near the Vatican may not have all local residents singing, “I’m lovin’ it,” the popular fast food chain is trying to do its part in the neighborhood by helping the poor and …