VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will attend a prayer service in late April in commemoration of the “new martyrs” of the past two centuries. He will also visit the Italian port city of Genova, ordain new priests and travel to Egypt and Portugal this spring, according to a list of liturgical celebrations he is
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Three bishops, in a joint letter to the measure’s sponsor, voiced their support of the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, which would permit social service agencies to refuse on religious grounds to provide adoption or foster services for households headed by same-sex couples. The bishops, who chair three U.S. Conference of Catholic
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Scientists working in the field of biotechnology are called to use science to protect creation and to prevent methods that seek to control it, Pope Francis said. The responsible use of the “enormous and growing” power of science is a “fundamental cornerstone” of humankind’s actions in promoting the development of plant,
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus does not ask that people only contemplate his image, but that they also recognize and love him concretely in all people who suffer like he did, Pope Francis said. Jesus is “present in our many brothers and sisters who today endure sufferings like his own — they suffer from slave
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics and other Christians have grown up believing in the Resurrection, but the Apostles themselves were among the first who were skeptical that Jesus arose from the dead. They didn’t believe it at first when they were told by the women who had come to anoint the crucified Jesus’ body but instead
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Acts 10, 34a. 37-43 Un tinaitai ginin i Bidan i Manapostulis Ha tutuhun kumuentusi siha si Pedro i MamPagånu ni esti siha na palåbra: “Gi hinassok-ku na en tingu’ ha’ håfa masåsangan gi todu iya Hudeha put si Jesus i taotåo Nasaret, ni matutuhun giya Galileha put i båotismu ni ha setmunñaihun
For the first time in six years, the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa celebrated the traditional Mass of Chrism with the full blessing of all three oils – Oil of Catechumens, Oil of the Sick and Oil of Chrism. These are the oils which will be used for the celebrations of all the sacraments this year.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, After the death of Jesus on the cross, his friends and followers got dispersed. They were sad and in anguish at their loss. They were dejected and downhearted. They were fearful and went into hiding. But then, from this situation of anguish, despondency and fear, a “reversal” took place,
People who love life are al- ways a joy to be around. Mother Margarita’s joy was one of her most endearing qualities. She was a woman who was open, simple and transparent in her life and options. She was gifted with a joyful and communicative character, even though her health was always very fragile. She
Four Mount Carmel School students were recently accepted to attend Junior State of America programs this summer, including two students who received full scholar- ships. This is the second year in a row that two Knights have received the full scholarships funded by the US Department of Interior. Michelle Palacios, Jeff Melchor, and Jonelle Toskas
