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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told Jesuits working in Congo that he had taken seriously the promise he and all Jesuits make to not seek offices of authority and power in the church and, in fact, he twice declined becoming a bishop. But, he said, in May 1992 he accepted his appointment as auxiliary bishop […]
National
By Jonah McKeown
Seventeen delegates from the U.S. and Canada are on a writing retreat as part of the Synod on Synodality — a multiyear worldwide undertaking set in motion by Pope Francis in 2021, during which Catholics have been encouraged to submit feedback to their local dioceses on specific questions laid out in documents provided by the […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis sent 10,000 thermal shirts to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, where millions are sleeping outdoors in below-freezing temperatures. Two 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes devastated the region Feb. 6, killing more than 40,000, according to figures released Feb. 15. According to the Vatican, the winter clothing was personally transported […]
Local
Love was in the air as Porto Charities teamed up with two local American Heritage Girls troops to host disability inclusive, Valentine’s Day-themed celebrations Feb. 10-11. More than 50 people gathered in Fredericksburg Feb. 10 and 40-plus met in Falls Church Feb. 11. Guests enjoyed treats, made crafts and wrote letters to homebound parishioners. AHG […]
National
By Jonah McKeown
Cardinal Robert McElroy announced last week that the San Diego Diocese may have to resort to a declaration of bankruptcy in 2023 to manage the cost of hundreds of new abuse claims. The Santa Rosa Diocese in California might also declare bankruptcy, according to local media reports. At issue, Cardinal McElroy said, is a mounting […]
National
By Peter Pinedo
Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer of Atlanta dedicated and blessed his archdiocese’s newest chapel while on his way to catch a flight Feb. 13. Airline workers and travelers flying through the busiest airport in the world can now spend time in the real presence of Christ thanks to the efforts of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s chaplains […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — For too many Catholics, ordained or lay, the responsibilities of the laity are those “delegated” by the priest or bishop. As the continental assemblies for the Synod of Bishops make clear that hot-button issues — like sexuality, climate change and the role of women in the church — are not going away, […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Christians are not called to “argue, counterattack and defend themselves” when evangelizing but to be meek and humble, Pope Francis said. At his general audience Feb. 15, the pope continued his series of catechesis on evangelization and apostolic zeal. The pope said Christians often think “we will become relevant, numerous, prestigious and […]
Local
The norms for the United States, established by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in November 1966 and reiterated in November 1973, may be summarized as follows: Abstinence Everyone older than 14 years of age is bound to observe the law of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on all Fridays within the season of […]
Columnists
By Soren Johnson
Lent will be upon us soon, and likely with it, our self-designed plans for asceticism. If you’re like me, you are prone to creating far-flung lists of new and renewed disciplines that, one or two weeks into Lent, buckle and collapse under the weight of the “lather, rinse, repeat” cycle of daily life. Monotony. […]
