Ethiopians, often refugees themselves, welcome newcomers, cardinal says
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ethiopia is now managing nearly a million refugees from South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Yemen and even Syria, said Ethiopian Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel.
Welcome Christ present in migrants and refugees, pope urges
Pope Francis celebrated a conference Mass for representatives of parishes, religious orders and Catholic-run agencies assisting migrants and refugees, as well as individual families who host newcomers.
Christians must shun self-worship, pope says at synod’s final Mass
Everyone is both Pharisee and tax collector, the pope said, "because we are sinners, and … masters of the art of self-justification."
On St. Joseph feast day, pope prays for workers, employers
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With a statue of St. Joseph, mallet in hand, placed near the altar, Pope Francis dedicated his morning Mass May 1 to workers, especially those paid unjustly or virtually enslaved.
Jenky: Real Presence not ‘opinion,’ but ‘foundational’ to Catholic faith
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — Acknowledging evidence that “for several generations” the Catholic Church has not sufficiently taught its core truths, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky has called for all ministries of the Diocese of Peoria to be “intentionally centered” on the Real Presence in the holy Eucharist.
Catholic economist: Pope has ‘measured’ critique of U.S. economy
Ahead of his apostolic visit to the United States in September, some are bracing themselves for more criticisms from the pope, this time directed specifically at the U.S. culture and economy.
Vatican summit opens with acknowledgment of evil committed
Opening the Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis said, "The holy people of God are watching and are awaiting from us not simple, predictable condemnations, but concrete and effective measures" to stop abuse.
Synod groups propose Amazonian rite, new ministries for women
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Creating an Amazonian-rite liturgy and new ministries for laypeople, including the ordination of women deacons, are some of the recurring proposals made by small groups at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.
Trump calls on world leaders to end persecution of ‘people of faith’
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — President Donald Trump called on world leaders at a Sept. 23 U.N. event on religious freedom to end religious persecution around the globe.
Ministry, ecology, mission are main themes at synod’s first week
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The first week of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon saw support for the priestly ordination of married indigenous men, impassioned pleas for respect for indigenous culture and denunciations of violence against the earth.
