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Ordination as priest for Iowa diocese brings man’s vocation full circle
DAVENPORT, Iowa (CNS) -- Chris Young will become a pioneer in the Diocese of Davenport this summer when he is ordained to the Catholic priesthood by Bishop Martin J. Amos.
Pope establishes panel, with lay members, to oversee Vatican finances
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a move reflecting both his drive to reform the Vatican bureaucracy and his oft-stated desire to include laypeople in the leadership of the church, Pope Francis established a new panel, to include almost as many lay members as clerics, to oversee the finances of the Holy See and Vatican City State.
Bishops in southern Congo denounce increasing violence, child soldiers
LUBUMBASHI, Congo (CNS) -- Bishops in southern Congo have denounced growing separatist violence in Katanga province and criticized the national government for ignoring it. "Besides grave violations of human rights, socio-political insecurity is disrupting our province's economic fabric and amplifying our people's misery," said bishops from the eight dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi.
‘Restorative justice,’ not death penalty, urged for accused bomber
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In light of the proposed death penalty for 20-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, "Jesus weeps ... again" at the injustice, the Conference of Major Superiors of Men said in a Feb. 19 statement.
Pope Francis, with retired Pope Benedict present, creates new cardinals
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- On a feast day commemorating the authority Jesus gave to St. Peter and his successors -- the popes -- Pope Francis created 19 new cardinals in the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI.
Felt hats, head wraps, red robes: Cardinals represent worldwide church
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The tasseled felt hats of German horse riders and the brightly colored head wraps of women from the Antilles were just a few signs of the Catholic Church's universality on display Feb. 22, as pilgrims celebrated the creation of new cardinals.
Pope tells cardinals they are servants, not courtiers
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating Mass with the newest members of the College of the Cardinals one day after their elevation, Pope Francis urged them to regard their new role not as one of worldly honor but of humble service and sacrifice.
Two Northeast Philadelphia priests found unsuitable for ministry
Archbishop Charles Chaput decided Fathers James Collins and John Paul would not return to ministry after allegations that they sexually abused minors were found to be credible. Both priests had been suspended in 2013 but face no criminal charges.
Cardinals’ agenda shows pope’s priority: Removing obstacles to faith
The variety of matters Pope Francis is asking his cardinals to address at this time -- from the Vatican's finances to its central administration to family life and marriage -- are all objects of a common concern, one the pope has made clear he regards as overriding.
Archbishop prays for peace in Ukraine, God’s protection of its people
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia called for "fervent prayers" that God would keep the people of Ukraine strong as they mourn the loss of life in the ongoing strife in that country and that Mary "would extend her protective mantle" over them.