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Pope Francis prefigured: Discovering the real John Paul I
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- "May God forgive you for what you have done," the newly elected pope told the cardinals who elevated him to the highest office in the Catholic Church.
Christian persecution around world has intensified, study finds
Not only are Christians in the Middle East and Africa suffering increasingly from Islamist terror attacks, but they continue to endure severe persecution and hardship in Communist, Marxist or post-Communist states, according to a report published Oct. 17. For Christians, the so-called "Arab spring" has in many cases become what the report calls a "Christian winter," a news release said.
Life in the Spirit seminars continue at Delaware County parish
Life in the Spirit seminars for Charismatic prayer groups in the Philadelphia Archdiocese continue in October at the parish hall of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Glen Mills. Father Francis Groarke leads the prayer meetings Oct. 21 and 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information call at 610-627-1581
Theology on Tap, NE Phila., hosts evenings for young adults
Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to the Theology on Tap series in Northeast Philadelphia that continues Oct. 21 and 28. Gearo’s Grille, 1913 Welsh Road in Philadelphia, hosts the evenings of casual eating, drinking, and faith-related discussion Mondays beginning at 7:30 p.m. Father Shaun Mahoney, Catholic campus minister at Temple University, […]
At ‘Justice for Immigrants’ Mass, bishop calls Jesus ‘divine immigrant’
TRENTON, N.J. (CNS) -- Jesus was the "divine immigrant" who lived his life "traveling from place to place," Bishop David M. O'Connell of Trenton told the congregation at a mid-day "Justice for Immigrants" Mass Oct. 11 at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral.
Agencies deal with cash crunch, more clients to serve during shutdown
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The federal government shutdown is over, but the early prognosticators are picking winners and losers only on the political end of the equation.
Two Catholic universities to end coverage of elective abortions in 2014
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Elective abortions will no longer be covered in the health insurance plans of two Catholic universities in California. Officials at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles announced the change in coverage in early October, saying that the decisions were in line with Catholic teaching and the institutions' religious identity.
CRS, University of Dayton to work together to combat labor trafficking
DAYTON, Ohio (CNS) -- Marianist-run University of Dayton and Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops' overseas relief and development agency, will work together to address an increase in labor trafficking that human rights advocates expect to see in Brazil during two upcoming international sports events.
German bishops’ head meets pope about case of ‘luxury bishop’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The president of the German bishops' conference said he was "strengthened and encouraged" by his discussion with Pope Francis about the case of a German bishop under fire for a massive building project that critics have denounced as extravagant.
Comedy of errors: Cardinal’s arrival in New Zealand marked by miscues
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CNS) — A miscommunication between the Vatican and New Zealand church officials resulted in an adventurous arrival for the prelate who coordinates a key commission of cardinals that advises Pope Francis.