Chinese authorities are continuing their campaign of removing crosses in Zhejiang province, and one of the latest was taken from a Catholic Church two weeks after Zhejiang’s religious affairs director called for “religious stability.”
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Covering the Pope in Mexico
Pope Francis’ recent pilgrimage to Mexico produced so many poignant images of the faith and devotion of the Mexican people. Nuestra Voz Editor Jorge Dominguez shares the moments he captured with Tablet readers.
Brooklyn Priest, Who Is Serving at The Vatican, Is Named Monsignor
It was announced in Rome on Tuesday, March 1, that Pope Francis has named Brooklyn priest, Father Cuong M. Pham, as a monsignor.
DiCaprio’s Talk Touched Church Themes
“Be like Leonardo DiCaprio.” Ucanews.com reported that was the call of Sister Aloha Vergara of the Handmaids of the House of God, who said DiCaprio’s speech at the Academy Awards “reflects the people and the churches’ position on the protection of the environment.”
Vatican Press: ‘Spotlight’ Is Not Anti-Catholic Film
A member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors told Vatican Radio many bishops had urged others to see the film and “take seriously its central message, which is that the Catholic Church can and must be transparent, just and committed to fighting abuse, and it must ensure it never happens again.”
Call for More Input from Laity At Future Synods of Bishops
An assembly of bishops at the Vatican should have more input from the lay faithful, said Church experts attending a seminar hosted by the head of the Synod of Bishops.
In Silence, Pope Spoke Loudest In Mexico
The pope spoke very specifically, but never allowed himself to be distracted by the politics surrounding many of these issues.
‘No More Death, No More Exploitation,’ Pope Says at U.S.-Mexico Border
Speaking from the symbolic platform of the U.S.-Mexico border, Pope Francis pleaded for the plight of immigrants while warning those refusing to offer safe shelter and passage that their actions and inhospitable attitudes were bringing about dishonor and self-destruction as their hearts hardened and they “lost their sensitivity to pain.”
In Silence, Pope Remembers Those Who Cross Mexican-U.S. Border
At the border of Mexico and the United States, Pope Francis blessed a large cross in memory of all the people who have crossed the frontier. The pope said nothing Feb. 17, but he clasped his hands tightly in prayer and bowed his head in silent prayer. He left a bunch of flowers on a table in front of the cross.
Stop Slavery; Negotiate Wages, Working Conditions, Pope Urges Mexicans
God will hold humanity responsible for enslaving the poor and treating people as less important than profits, Pope Francis told Mexican workers and business leaders. “What kind of world do we want to leave our children?” the pope asked Feb. 17 during a meeting in Ciudad Juarez with 3,000 people representing the “world of work” in a border town known for its factories – maquiladoras – offering low-wage jobs.