VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If the world is to win the fight against climate change, its leaders must stop profiting from fossil fuels that threaten the survival and well-being of the planet and its inhabitants, Pope Francis said. Addressing a Vatican climate change conference for finance ministers from around the world May 27, the pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being indifferent to or excluding migrants is a sign of a deteriorating morality that will soon spread and risk marginalizing everyone who fails to fit in, Pope Francis said. In fact, the Christian response of welcoming, protecting, promoting and integrating does not apply only to migrants and refugees, but to all
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Much has been written, and for many years, about immigration and its various policy and practical aspects. But what about that “weekend associate” at your parish? Or that group of nuns who reopened the old convent? They, too, may be immigrants. There are close to 5,000 people from all denominations hailing from
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With so many children in the world needing a good home and so many couples unable to have children, there must be a way to make adoption easier and less costly, Pope Francis said. Meeting May 24 with representatives of the Institute of the Innocents from Florence, Italy, Pope Francis said
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For young men and women, competitive sports like soccer not only help strengthen their bodies, but also help strengthen their souls in creating last bonds of friendship through teamwork, Pope Francis said. Speaking to 6,000 young people at a gathering co-sponsored by the Italian Gaming Federation of Soccer May 24, the
Gospel Reflection for The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord by Rev. Fr. Sid Ogumoro, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral
Back in the 80’s I conducted planning workshops throughout Micronesia. One of the exercises we did at the workshops was to discuss the important values in the community. Throughout much of Micronesia, a value frequently mentioned was respect. It was the glue that held the community together. If the elders at the workshops complained about
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Acts 1, 1-11 I tutuhun i che’chu’ i ManApostulis Gi fine’na na tinige’-hu, Theophilus, hu sångan todu i Ha cho’gui yan i Ha fa’nå’gui si Jesus asta i ha’åni anai makonni’ Gui’ hulu’ gi langit, dispues di Ha ingkåtga i apostulis siha ni Ha atyik ginin i Espiritu Såntu. Duråntin i
Gospel Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter by Sr. Martha Ramarui, MMB
Francis Reminds Even When Things Are Dark They Know How to Smile, Through God’s Grace, at Everything By: Deborah Castellano-Lubov The Christian carries the burdens of life without losing peace… According to Vatican News, Pope Francis stressed this during his daily morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta as he reflected on the gift of peace
