Pope to create 13 new cardinals in October
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis announced he will create 13 new cardinals Oct. 5, choosing prelates from 13 different nations as a sign of “the missionary vocation of the Church that continues to proclaim the merciful love of God to all men and women of the earth.”
After latest in ‘epidemic’ of mass shootings, bishops again call for prayer and action
ODESSA, Texas (CNA) — Several other U.S. bishops offered prayers Saturday evening after a gunman killed at least seven people and injured more than 25 in a Texas shooting spree that included the hijacking of a mail truck and the shooting of several police officers.
New documentary looks at immigrants’ integration into U.S. heartland
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Filmmakers Michael McGlinn and John Altman set out to, in McGlinn’s words, “elevate the conversation” about immigration with their new documentary, “Immigrants in the Heartland: Who Are We Following?”
Kentucky students learn sustainability helps protect God’s creation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — Sustainability is a lesson that even the leader of a green-minded school admits she is learning.
Century-old ‘Bishops’ Program’ highlights Labor Day statement
"A business enterprise must view itself as a 'society of persons' rather than a mere commercial instrument," one bishop said.
Back to school Italian style: Papal greeting and gelato quests
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the Pontifical North American College, new student orientation is not just a weekend or even just a week — it includes almost a month of intensive Italian studies, punctuated with occasional gelato sampling and one big shoutout from Pope Francis.
Parkland survivors, U.S. bishops have much in common on gun violence
WASHINGTON (CNS) — After the mass shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Feb. 14, 2018 — this century’s Valentine’s Day Massacre — students who survived the attack have made the case for stricter gun laws, organizing under the banner March for Our Lives.
Retired pope responds to criticism of his reflection on abuse crisis
FREIBURG, Germany (CNS) — Responding to criticism of notes he published about the roots of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, retired Pope Benedict XVI said the fact that the critiques barely mentioned God proved his point.
Pope: Proclaim God’s love through care for needy
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While listening to and obeying God’s word brings healing and comfort to those in need, it also can attract disdain and even hatred from others, Pope Francis said.
Five to profess final vows in Holy Cross, U.S. province
Two of them spent part of a summer during formation in the Diocese of Phoenix and one returned in July to serve at André House.
