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Speakers address palliative care, pain management, treating ‘whole person’
"Now that the pain is tolerable, I can start praying again," a sister said, according to Dr. Constantino Benedetti, of Ohio State University, speaking on effective control of physical pain Sept. 17 at the Palliative Care and Spirituality for Life conference.
Former Washington Cardinal McCarrick now living in rural Kansas friary
Archbishop McCarrick resides at St. Fidelis Friary in the city of Victoria, the archdiocese said in a statement, adding that "respect for the privacy of this arrangement is requested" out of consideration for the peace of the community of the friars who live there.
Report: Violence against indigenous Brazilians increased in 2017
During 2017, structured violence involving the indigenous populations in Brazil increased, especially when it came to their land, according to a report released Sept. 27 by the Brazilian bishops' Indigenous Missionary Council.
Pope expels Karadima, notorious Chilean abuser, from priesthood
UPDATED - In a statement released Sept. 28, the Vatican said that Fernando Karadima was dismissed from the clerical state by the pope, who "made this exceptional decision in conscience and for the good of the church."
Catholics, Pentecostals should learn from each other, pope says
Catholics can appreciate the way Pentecostals "live their faith, give praise to God and witness to the Gospel of charity," although "often in ways different than we are used to," the pope said.
Reach out to unmarried couples, support newlyweds, pope urges
The church's outreach should extend "also to those young people who choose to live together without marrying. We must witness to them the beauty of matrimony," the pope said.
Longtime papal photographer talks about life behind the lens
While Arturo Mari may have started his professional photography career in the Vatican taking pictures of Pope Pius XII when he was just 16 years old, Mari's work commanded the world's attention when he accompanied St. John Paul II on more than 100 pastoral visits outside Italy.
Former nuncio claims Vatican official has evidence of cover-up
Archbishop Vigano called on Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, to release information about alleged private sanctions imposed by now-retired Pope Benedict XVI on then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick.
Conference celebrates ‘partnership’ between Reagan, St. John Paul II
The United States' "cold warriors" from 30 and more years ago came together to celebrate the joint efforts of Reagan and St. John Paul II to defeat communism in the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Eastern and Central Europe.
Pa. diocese to open first Catholic ‘sober’ high school in U.S.
Opening next September, the Allentown Diocese's Kolbe Academy will educate students in treatment for substance abuse. The academy aims to improve the odds for teens in recovery, who only have a 20 percent chance of avoiding relapse in mainstream schools.