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Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church consoled by pope’s words
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church said he was consoled by Pope Francis’ words of understanding and tenderness after he expressed the disappointment of Ukrainians with a joint declaration signed by the pope and the Russian Orthodox patriarch. The pope’s …
Climate deal must be transformative, papal envoy tells leaders in Paris
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Heads of state discussing carbon emission limits must create a global and “transformative” agreement built on justice, solidarity and fairness, a papal representative told the U.N. climate conference in Paris. Pope Francis has said “it would be tragic” if special interests “manipulated information” …
Pope: Being Christian is doing God’s will, not just talking the talk
IMAGE: CNS photo/Angelo Carconi, EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For a Christian, talk is cheap; the faith requires concretely doing God’s will and serving the least as well as those around you, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass. “God is concrete” and so is the Christian …
Bishop challenges Catholics to combat ‘ugly tide of anti-Islamic bigotry’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Denis Grasska, The Southern Cross By Denis Grasska SAN DIEGO (CNS) — San Diego Bishop Robert W. McElroy is challenging U.S. Catholics to take an active role in combating “the scourge of anti-Islamic prejudice.” “We are witnessing in the United States a new nativism, which the American Catholic …
Pope says he was surprised by crowds, joy in Africa
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Joyce Duriga ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM AFRICA (CNS) — Pope Francis told reporters he is well aware that God is a god of surprises, but he had not been prepared for what a surprise his first visit to Africa would be. Obviously tired, but equally …
On eve of U.N. climate summit, Catholics join in calls for change
IMAGE: CNS photo/Simone Orendain By John Mulderig PARIS (CNS) — Hundreds of thousands of people in at least 150 countries around the world demanded action on climate change on the eve of a U.N. conference that aimed to find agreement on greenhouse gas emissions. Heads of state traveled to Paris …
The deeper his faith, the better public servant Scalia was, says son
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Just as many pilgrims are passing through the Holy Door at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in this Year of Mercy, the casket bearing the body of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia entered …
Jesuit priest remains as Vatican spokesperson, retires as head of radio
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi will retire as head of Vatican Radio Feb. 29, as the Secretariat for Communications takes on the general administration of the radio. Giacomo Ghisani, an Italian layman and vice general director of the secretariat, will be …
Don’t neglect, mistreat those who come to you, pope tells Roman Curia
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Let no one feel ignored or mistreated when they encounter a member of the Roman Curia or staff working at the Vatican, Pope Francis said. May everyone experience “the considerate care of the Good Shepherd” himself, who is the foundation …
Pope calls for jubilee moratorium on death penalty
IMAGE: CNS photo/Diego Azubel, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for a moratorium on executions during the Year of Mercy and said the fifth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” applies not only to the innocent but to the guilty as well. “Even a criminal …