by Lise Alves SAO PAULO (CNS) – Many Latin American Church leaders, who in the past have felt excluded from the decisions made at the highest echelons of the Church, expressed appreciation for the perspective Pope Francis has taken to the Vatican. “There is (now) a greater understanding of the Latin American church,” said Bishop […]
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Catholic League Cites Threats to Christianity
In a statement issued by The Catholic League, its president, Bill Donohue, says that militant secularism at home and militant Islam abroad are the two greatest threats to Catholicism today. More Martyrs Today He quotes Pope Francis’ daily Mass homily in which he said, “There are more Christian martyrs today than during the early days […]
Black, Catholic and Proud
St. Mary Magdalene parish, Springfield Gardens, celebrated its 20th annual Black History Month Mass on Sunday, Feb. 16. Sponsored by the St. Mary Magdalene Women’s Group, the theme for this year’s celebration was “Advancing the Dream and Going Beyond the Legacy Left For Us.” The members of the Women’s Group processed into Mass with large […]
Benedict: Resignation Was Perfectly Valid
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a letter to an Italian journalist, retired Pope Benedict XVI said questions about the validity of his resignation are “absurd.” “There is absolutely no doubt regarding the validity of my renunciation of the Petrine ministry,” the retired pope wrote in a letter to Andrea Tornielli, a Vatican […]
Ecumenical Push on Immigration
WASHINGTON (CNS) – In a joint letter to members of Congress, Catholic bishops and evangelical leaders pleaded for “common sense fixes to our immigration policies” by passing legislation this year. Eleven bishops, including Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and half a dozen evangelical leaders, said that as religious leaders, “we live every day with the reality […]
National Catholic Sisters Week
As part of a national effort to highlight and recognize the contribution of women religious, NET-TV will air the documentary, “Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America,” produced by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, on Saturday, March 8, at 8 p.m. It will be repeated during the month.
Lent Takes on New Meaning For Ukraine
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As uncertainty reigned in Ukraine and Russian troops appeared to have control of the Crimean peninsula, Pope Francis again asked the world’s Christians to pray for Ukraine and urged the parties involved in the conflict to engage in dialogue. “I ask you again to pray for Ukraine, which […]
Citizenship Drive – Diocesan Migration Services to Assist Legal Permanent Residents
by Ed Wilkinson The diocese has unveiled a new program that will assist qualified permanent residents to become citizens of the U.S. At a press conference held March 2 outside Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Corona, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was joined by local politicians, including U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, in making the announcement. The program, […]
Marriage Doesn’t Need to Be Redefined
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Marriage needs “to be preserved and strengthened, not redefined,” San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said Feb. 28 in support of the State Marriage Defense Act of 2014, introduced into the U.S. Senate by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “Every just effort to stand for the unique meaning of marriage is worthy of […]
Doctrine Can’t Change Over Misunderstanding
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Just because many Catholics do not understand the Church’s teaching about the indissolubility of marriage, that does not mean the Church can change that teaching, said Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Speaking to reporters – just days after the College […]