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Vatican publishes reflection on discerning essentials of faith
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When a significant portion of the Catholic faithful ignore or reject a church teaching, it is often a sign that social pressures are weakening their faith or that church leaders have not explained the teaching, said members of the International Theological Commission.
Because of distance, pope will not walk in Corpus Christi procession
In addition to the difficulty he has walking long distances, Pope Francis wanted to preserve his energy for his June 21 visit to an Italian town and a full day of activities there. A papal spokesman insisted the pope was not ill. "Try doing half of what he does," said Father Frederico Lombardi, "you'd think you were Superman."
Speakers urge Americans to promote love and truth at March for Marriage
Updated - WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told hundreds June 19 in Washington that when they are "unfairly painted as a bigot" for speaking the truth of marriage, it may be "tempting to respond in kind. Don’t. We must not allow the angry rhetoric to co-opt us into a culture of hate.” Watch a video from the march.
Pope on Corpus Christi: Jesus in the Eucharist gives life, love
Updated - ROME (CNS) -- Jesus is the living bread that can satisfy a person's deepest yearnings, Pope Francis said on the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Church urges Sudan to reconsider hanging Catholic woman
KHARTOUM, Sudan (CNS) -- The Archdiocese of Khartoum has urged the judiciary to review the case against a Catholic woman who refused to renounce her faith and has been sentenced to death by hanging.
Refugees in Jordan say they never thought they would have to leave home
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Desperate to reunite with family in Europe, a young Syrian refugee recently paid thousands of dollars to a human trafficker to help him and his brother travel abroad. Instead, the pair found themselves tricked, half-way on the opposite side of the world -- in China.
Media urged to focus on God, be friends of Jesus and one another
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS) -- Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, president of the U.S. Bishops' Conference, told Catholic communicators meeting June 18 in Charlotte that he believes the Catholic media will be called upon as evangelizers in the years ahead to move the digital frontier from “diatribe to dialogue.”
Relic of St. Anthony of Padua to visit Massachusetts parish
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (CNS) -- A relic of St. Anthony of Padua will be on display at St. Anthony Maronite Church in Springfield in September.
Pope names Baltimore auxiliary bishop to head Massachusetts diocese
Updated - WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of Baltimore as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Moral questions come into play in push for higher federal minimum wage
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While Congress has stalled on adopting an increase in the federal minimum wage, steps are being taken across the country to boost the income of low-wage workers.