VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The task of journalism is to seek the truth, which requires humility and freedom of the press, Pope Francis told foreign correspondents working in Italy. “At a time when many spread fake news, humility keeps you from peddling food spoiled by disinformation and invites you to offer the good bread of
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Church officials are urging Catholics to continue to oppose a California bill that would force priests to disclose information about child sexual abuse that they hear in the sacrament of confession. The call came as the Senate measure, known as S.B. 360, advanced in the Legislature after lawmakers “accepted several of
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — In his own way, William “Paco” Pryor never considered himself homeless during the more than 20 years that he lived behind SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Instead, he found his own version of what most people long for in a “home” — a place where he was welcomed and embraced
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Five U.S. bishops, chairmen of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees or subcommittees, said May 17 they were “gravely disappointed” with the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Equality Act. In an 236-173 vote, the House approved the measure, H.R. 5, which would add the new terms “sexual orientation” and “gender
Jesus revolutionized love from merely an emotional feeling of the heart to an Identity of Christian discipleship. All will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another. (Jn. 13: 31-35.) Love matters in relationships among spouses, family, career, people, friendship and work, for without love, everything we do is just
A recent issue of America magazine had an article by an author who writes articles primarily for religious magazines. She has built up a career as a “spiritual writer” but has come to question if that is really her vocation. I found the article captivating, as it was both painfully raw, yet showed a tremendous depth of
[Jesus said to his disciples:] “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. (…) Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. Do
In an effort to continue helping parents, Mount Carmel School’s Board of Directors recently decided to maintain current tuition levels. At the same time, the board also decided to raise employee salaries by 20% to make salaries more competitive. In maintaining current tuition levels, the board recognized that issues such as immigration and austerity measures are
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Acts 15, 1-2. 22-29 Un tinaitai ginin i Bidan i ManApostulis Unus kuåntu na lalåhi manmåttu påpa’ giya Antioch ginin Hudeha ya matutuhun manmafa’nå’gui i mañe’lu siha, “Solu manmasetkumsisiu hamyu sigun i mapraktitika ni tinagu’ Moises, ti siña hamyu manmasåtba.” Estigui’ tumutuhun i chinatkumprendi gi taotåo kontra si Pablo yan Barnabas.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse. The new juridical instrument is meant to help bishops and religious leaders around the world clearly understand their duties
