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Pope Francis

Pope Francis says he’s worried about growing anti-migrant sentiment

By Cindy Wooden

Pope Francis said he is worried that even Catholics are arguing against accepting more migrants and refugees into their communities, and they often cite an ill-defined "'moral obligation' to preserve the original cultural and religious identity" of their nations.

Global

Situation in Mexico is serious, much aid needed

By Catholic News Service

 A Catholic bishop and a Caritas worker in Mexico said the situation was extremely serious after the Sept. 19 earthquake, and much aid would be needed.

Local

Sistine Chapel Choir makes rare visit to United States

By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON — The Sistine Chapel Choir came to Washington Sept. 20 on a rare U.S. visit. Its stops included Detroit and New York as well as The Catholic University of America, where it gave a concert and presented a workshop.   The choir resembles the choir of the Early Renaissance period of 500 years ago […]
Pope Francis

Pope promises ‘zero tolerance’ in fighting abuse

By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has endorsed an approach of “zero tolerance” toward all members of the church guilty of sexually abusing minors or vulnerable adults.   Having listened to abuse survivors and having made what he described as a mistake in approving a more lenient set of sanctions against an Italian priest abuser, the […]
Global

Vatican signs treaty to ban nuclear weapons

By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The Holy See ratified and signed the new U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, and the high-level Vatican diplomat who signed the treaty told a U.N. conference that the Catholic Church supports efforts “to move progressively toward a world free of nuclear weapons.”   Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican foreign minister, […]
Global

Catholic agencies prepared to help in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

By Rhina Guidos and Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON — Thousands sought shelter in Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Maria, called a “monster storm” by many, hit the Caribbean island just short of a Category 5 storm Sept. 20, with winds of 155 miles per hour.   Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello said the hurricane had the potential of being the “most catastrophic hurricane […]
Columnists

Groupthink in America

By Russell Shaw

As a kind of back-to-school gift to students, professors at three of the nation’s prestige schools offered them a piece of good advice: “Think for yourself.”

Columnists

Put down the mask

By Elizabeth Foss

If we were to ban masks in all our interpersonal relationships, would we, too, minimize the harm we do to one another? Further, if we took down the mask and faced Our Lord as we really are, would we experience greater intimacy with Him?

Local

St. Bernadette to host conversation on the Protestant Reformation

An evening of dialogue in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation will be held at St. Bernadette Church, 7600 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.   Rev. John H. Armstrong, an Evangelical pastor, and Fr. Donald J. Rooney, pastor of St. Bernadette, will lead “A Civil Conversation on […]
Local

Walk for Life to benefit Front Royal Pregnancy Center

The Front Royal Pregnancy Center will host its annual Walk for Life fundraiser Sept. 30 at 11 S. Royal Ave. Hundreds of walkers will gather at 9 a.m. for music, face painting and refreshments. The walk begins at 10 a.m.   The Walk for Life fundraiser allows the FRPC to provide support to the women […]

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