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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has named Spanish-born Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, who has held the No. 2 post at the Vatican office that oversees the world’s religious orders, to be coadjutor archbishop of Mérida-Badajoz, Spain. The Vatican announced the appointment Sept. 14. Archbishop Rodríguez, 70, was minister general of the Franciscans from 2003 to […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Christians are not called to merely notice and criticize the social, economic and political issues of the day, but, like Blessed José Gregorio Hernández, they must “get their hands dirty” and commit themselves to action, Pope Francis said. “So many talk about (issues), so many criticize and say that everything is going wrong. But […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis told a group of U.S. community organizers that their work was “atomic,” Jorge Montiel said, “I thought, ‘Oh, you mean we blow things up?’ “ But instead, the pope spoke about how the groups associated with the West/Southwest Industrial Areas Foundation in the United States take issues patiently, “atom […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
ROME — Transparency means more than just releasing annual financial reports and balance sheets, Bishop Nunzio Galantino, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, told Vatican-accredited reporters. Transparency also means showing “the quality of what is safeguarded. This is a step forward,” he said Sept. 12 inside the sumptuously frescoed Sala […]
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Approximately 50 women religious, including 11 sisters newly assigned to the Arlington diocese, gathered for the Women Religious Convocation Sept. 9 at St. Benedict Monastery in Bristow. The sisters from various religious orders met for a discussion with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, who celebrated Mass, followed by a luncheon. “It is always a joy to […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
The Diocese of Arlington joins with Catholics throughout the United States in recognizing National Migration Week, which culminates in the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Sept. 24. The theme Pope Francis chose for both observances is “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.” This theme shines a light on the root causes […]
Global
By Peter Pinedo
The Vatican will dedicate a new statue of the patron saint of Korea, St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, at St. Peter’s Basilica Sept. 16, the anniversary of Tae-gŏn’s beheading by the Korean Joseon Dynasty. Born in 1821, Tae-gŏn was the first native Korean priest and one of the country’s earliest martyrs. The statue of the Korean […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for solidarity and concrete assistance for all those affected by a devastating earthquake in Morocco. As the official death toll from the quake neared 3,000, the pope prayed for the people of Morocco at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 13. “We pray for Morocco; we pray […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Workers are human beings, not machines or “spare parts” to be used to drive production and profit at all costs, Pope Francis told members of an organization that advocates for and protects the rights of those seriously injured or disabled on the job. “Safety at work is like the air we breathe: […]
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