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In Puerto Rico, much work to do and much suffering remains, says cardinal
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNS) — What Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich learned in visiting and talking to the people of Puerto Rico Dec. 3-6 is that “there’s a lot of work to do, a lot of people suffering” nearly three months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. In a pastoral visit made on behalf […]
With new U.S. administration, USCCB enters policy debates more often in ’17
Hardly a week passed without at least one reaction, statement or commentary, all based on traditional Catholic social teaching, on a public policy matter from a USCCB committee chairman or other conference officers.
Christian vocation is to serve life, health, pope says in message
In his message for World Day of the Sick, Feb. 11, the pope urged Catholics individually and as a community to continue to provide loving care for the sick.
Venezuelans try new food strategies to combat hunger, malnutrition
Because of hyperinflation, the monthly minimum wage buys just four boxes of eggs. Tomorrow it might be worth even less.
Iowa priest honored posthumously for heroism as chaplain at Pearl Harbor
Father Aloysius Schmitt died during the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941 while helping others escape his ship, the USS Oklahoma. Seventy-six years later, Father Schmitt was awarded the Silver Star posthumously during a ceremony Dec. 7 at his alma mater, Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
Prepare way for the Lord with prayer, acts of charity, pope says
Advent is a time to make a renewed commitment to prayer and to caring for others, Pope Francis said.
‘Crowning jewel’ of national shrine, Trinity Dome Mosaic, dedicated
The dome mosaic is composed of more than 14 million pieces of Venetian glass covering more than 18,300 square feet of the dome's surface. Its completion marks the final step in finishing the work of the Upper Church that began in 1955.
God does not lead us into temptation, Satan does, pope says
The Italian bishops' television channel, TV2000, has been broadcasting a series of conversations between the pope and a Catholic prison chaplain looking at the Lord's Prayer line by line.
Vatican renews call for peace, negotiated solution on Jerusalem
Following days of violence and backlash after U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the Vatican appealed for "wisdom and prudence" to prevail.
Iraq archbishop, Pence meet to discuss plight of persecuted Christians
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of Irbil, Iraq, met with Pence Dec. 4. The visit came during an extended visit the prelate made to the United States. Part of his trip included several events during and after the Week of Awareness for Persecuted Christians Nov. 26-Dec. 2.