Defend God’s image by defending the Rohingya, pope urges
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — Each human being is created in the image and likeness of God, yet so often people...
Pope urges continued dialogue between Orthodox, Catholics
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, in a message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, urged Catholics and Orthodox to continue the path of dialogue on key theological issues to achieve full communion between the two Churches.
Pope arrives in Bangladesh, praises country’s welcome of Rohingya
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — The government and people of Bangladesh have shown exemplary generosity in welcoming hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, despite great demands placed on already limited resources, Pope Francis said.
Living by church’s calendar at home draws families closer to saints, Mass
For some Catholic families, the liturgical "New Year" is tied to special traditions at home. This year the first Sunday is Dec. 3.
Royal engagement announcement brings attention to Catholic school
The future Duchess of Sussex, is not Catholic, but attended the school and graduated in 1999.
East Valley parishes, Serra Club lose faithful deacon
Dcn. Richard Cuprak was a family man who spent later years serving his universal family through the Church.
Gilbert woman enters novitiate with Carmelite Missionaries
Sr. Isabel is the first novice from the Diocese of Phoenix to take this formal discernment step with the sisters since they established a novitiate in Arizona two years ago.
Respect the rights of all groups, pope tells Myanmar’s leaders
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (CNS) — The plight of the ethnic Muslim minority in Myanmar’s Rakhine state was front and center in speeches by Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, but neither publicly used the word Rohingya.
Notable feasts during Advent: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe honors diocesan patroness
The “Miracle of the Roses” occurred at Tepeyac hill on this day in 1531.
Advent beckons with hope, call to repent
We have lots of connections to your favorite resources and symbols you can break out beginning Dec. 3.
