Special Olympians show world that 'every person is a gift,' pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The athletes of the Special Olympics witness to the world the beauty and value of every human life and the joy that comes from reaching a goal with the encouragement and support of others, Pope Francis said. "Together, athletes and helpers show us that there...Read full story »
Friday, February 17, 2017
Counteract vitriol by toning it down, talking less, listening more, pope says
ROME (CNS) -- Addressing the fear of immigrants, dissatisfaction with a "fluid economy" and the impatience and vitriol seen in politics and society, Pope Francis told Rome university students to practice a kind of "intellectual charity" that promotes dialogue and sees value in diversity. ...Read full story »
Friday, February 17, 2017
The Word is a gift, other persons are a gift
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God “with all their hearts” (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for medio...Read full story »
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Refugee, health care issues come to fore during social ministry webinar
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- If the people aren't going to a Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington this year, then the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is going to the people. The annual event, typically held every February, was postponed a year to focus attention and resource...Read full story »
Friday, February 10, 2017
God loves all his children, even the 'homely,' pope says at Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Book of Genesis makes clear that God gave human beings three great gifts: their identity as children of God, their role as protectors and custodians of creation and the call to love, Pope Francis said. The love and tenderness of God are seen in the fact t...Read full story »
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
At audience, pope leads prayers for migrants, trafficking victims
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Marking the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave, Pope Francis urged Christians to help victims of human trafficking and migrants, especially the Rohingya people being chased from Myanmar. For the Catholic Church, St. Bakhita's feast day, Feb. 8, is...Read full story »
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
Refugee advocates outline arguments for legal action on presidential ban
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The breadth of President Donald Trump's authority to limit refugees entering the United States will be fought in federal court and some of the legal challenges ultimately may end up before the U.S. Supreme Court. Several lawsuits have been filed challenging Tru...Read full story »
Monday, February 06, 2017
'Life is winning again in America,' vice president tells March for Life
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The leaders of the pro-life movement are used to having the ear of the president, as they had with Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. During their respective administrations, they addressed the March for Life via telephone, but this year the ev...Read full story »
Thursday, February 02, 2017
USCCB Chairmen Express Solidarity with Muslim Community
WASHINGTON—On Jan. 27, 2017, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order that, among other things, suspends issuance of visas and other immigration benefits to nationals of seven predominantly Muslim countries for 90 days; indefinitely suspends resettlement of refugees from Syria, whi...
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Thursday, February 02, 2017
Cardinal Tobin statement on executive orders
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., former archbishop of Indianapolis, issued the following statement on Jan. 27 in response to executive orders on immigration issued by the Trump administration. “I understand the desire for every American to be assured of safe borders and freedo...Read full story »
Thursday, February 02, 2017
