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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
ROME – The halls of history might hold some clues as to what kind of impact Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation will have on the church and how to navigate a smooth transition, said a U.S. scholar. “All these problems surrounding how to treat Benedict, what to call him, how he will be dealt with in […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz and Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Even though Pope Benedict XVI will spend his retirement near Rome and then inside Vatican City, he will not play any role in the upcoming election for a new pope, and he will not interfere with the responsibilities and decision-making activities of the new pontiff, the Vatican spokesman said. Rather, the new […]
National
By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – As the six-month mark approaches in an administration program to defer deportation for some young undocumented immigrants, the pace of applications has slowed, but more than 150,000 people have been approved for the status that comes with a work permit and a Social Security number. Meanwhile, states and the federal government are still […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON – Soon after a monstrous earthquake devastated much of Haiti three years ago, the mantra among Haitian government leaders and a good share of relief and development agencies was “build back Haiti better.” It was somewhat catchy, of course, and certainly demonstrative of the resiliency of a country battered all too often by Mother […]
National
By Catholic News Service
NEWTOWN, Conn. – Msgr. Robert Weiss, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, was at Sandy Hook Elementary School almost immediately after the horrific shooting Dec. 14. When the enormity of the tragedy began to unfold, other priests, chaplains and Catholic Charities personnel “were on the ground,” Brian Wallace, diocesan director of communications, […]
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National
By Christopher S. Pineo Catholic News Service
BRAINTREE, Mass. – A pastoral plan approved by Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley calls for the Boston Archdiocese to organize its 288 parishes into approximately 135 groups called “parish collaboratives.” Led by one pastor, a group of priests, deacons and lay ecclesial ministers, called a pastoral team, would provide pastoral services to parishes in the […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – The world’s huge technological and scientific progress hasn’t always made people freer or happier, Pope Benedict XVI said. While scientific knowledge and advancements “are important for human life, it’s not enough on its own,” the pope said Oct. 24 at his weekly general audience. “We need not just material sustenance, we need […]
National
By Catholic News Service
DANVILLE, Ky. – In a vice presidential debate full of tangling between Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the Republican candidate, the topic of abortion got the same treatment. Both candidates are Catholic, a first in major-party history. Biden, who supports keeping abortion legal, said Oct. 11: “I accept […]
National
By Richard Szczepanowski
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers and those who serve justice must make decisions based on their strong faith and moral convictions, and not on popular cultural trends, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio said Sept. 30 at the 60th annual Red Mass in Washington. “The faith we hold in our hearts must motivate the decisions, the words, and the […]
