Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse
New papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are "a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice, no matter what rank they hold in the church," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Without Holy Spirit, preaching becomes proselytizing, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A person who claims to preach the Gospel by convincing people of their beliefs in Jesus is not evangelizing, but proselytizing, Pope Francis said.
Hard-hit Italian hospital has no more COVID-19 patients in intensive care
Staff at the Pope John XXIII hospital in Bergamo -- once the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy -- announced they had no more patients with coronavirus in their intensive care unit.
Profiles in Mission: Liz Amaro
She has a personal and professional interest in seeing Our Lady of the Lake School evolve into a full PS-8 campus.
Celibacy is a gift, not an obstacle, indigenous priest says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While indigenous cultures may have difficulty accepting the concept of celibacy, indigenous candidates for the priesthood are more than capable of understanding that it is a gift from God, said an indigenous priest from Brazil.
In Jesus’ heart, the sinner is more important than the sin, pope says
The heart of the sacrament of reconciliation, Pope Francis said, is "not the sins we declare, but the divine love we receive, of which we are ever in need."
Feast of St. Pius X
(CNS) — Known as the “pope of the Eucharist,” Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto to a poor family in 1835 at Riese, near Venice.
Nitty-gritty ministry: Pope in Africa applies Gospel to real life
VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis’ comments on U.S. criticism of his papacy drew the biggest headlines during his visit to Africa Sept. 4-10, the Masses he celebrated in Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius drew the biggest crowds.
‘When crisis strikes’: On St. Patrick’s Day, Irish bishops offer prayers
DUBLIN (CNS) — With all St. Patrick’s Day parades and events canceled due to restrictions aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic, most bishops and priests celebrated Masses via webcam or parish radio.
In letter, pope encourages priests dejected by abuse crisis
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse and abuse of conscience and power.
