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Cathedral hosts free, one-day Advent retreat
The archdiocesan Office for Consecrated Life welcomes Sister Sara Butler for a retreat on Saturday, Dec. 14 on the theme, “The Three Comings of Christ.” Mass, confessions, quiet time, two talks and lunch are featured.
Religious fundamentalism is a ‘plague,’ pope says
Pope Francis said interreligious dialogue is an important way to counter fundamentalist groups -- "all religions have some fundamentalist first cousin" -- as well as the unjust charge that religions sow division.
Energy-efficient lights to adorn Vatican Christmas tree
The "next generation" lights are meant to have a reduced impact on the environment and use less energy.
More must be done to include women in church bodies, pope says
Although people may have different ways of praying or of serving their parish or the poor, the Catholic Church needs laity, priests, religious, parishes and lay movements to collaborate in order to be truly "catholic," Pope Francis said.
Efforts to protect life include promoting disarmament, pope says
A commitment to defending and protecting human life requires a commitment to ending wars and to promoting nuclear disarmament, Pope Francis said.
Pope blesses hands of doctors, nurses at pediatric hospital
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu children's hospital Nov. 16, the pope encouraged medical professionals to "never to lose the ability to see the suffering face of a child even behind a simple sample to be analyzed.
Having a friend who is poor will help you get to heaven, pope says
The poor are the church's treasure because they give every Christian a chance to "speak the same language as Jesus, that of love," Pope Francis said, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.
Pope names Archbishop Caccia as new envoy to United Nations
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Pope Francis' choice to be the Holy See's new permanent observer to the United Nations, said the pope has given him the mission of enlightening international discussions and debates with the principles of Catholic social teaching.
Archbishop urges L.A. Catholics to join him in prayer for shooting victims
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez asked Catholics of the archdiocese to pray with him for the victims of the Nov. 14 shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
Catholic leaders thank Rodney Reed supporters, pray for justice
UPDATED - In the hours before Supreme Court justices met in conference Nov. 15 to decide if they would take up the case of Rodney Reed, a death-row inmate scheduled for execution Nov. 20, Reed supporters kept vigil on the court steps.