Church leaders say the communities that have operated out of mission houses have been crucial to Catholicism’s survival in Cuba, and they proudly call them the “new face of the Cuban parish.”
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Pope Tells New Priests: No Boring Homilies
Ordaining 19 men to the priesthood, Pope Francis offered advice on how to ensure their preaching would touch people: speak from your heart.
Pope Sends Prayers, Donation to Nepal
Pope Francis prayed for those affected by the deadly earthquake in Nepal, encouraged rescue and emergency workers in their efforts, and sent an initial donation of $100,000.
Terrorists Planned Attack on the Vatican
Italian police arrested at least nine people in what officials described as a terrorist cell that had planned, in 2010, to strike at the Vatican with a suicide bomber.
Healthy Relationships Key to Celibate Living
Consecrated men and women must honestly assess their attitudes toward abuse, as well as toward celibacy, said Sister Mary Lembo of the Center for Child Protection at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University.
Pope to Visit Cuba?
Discussions about Pope Francis possibly visiting Cuba in September are so preliminary that the idea cannot be considered more than a hypothesis, the Vatican said.
Awakening Cuba: The Changing Face of Family Life
The challenges faced by what’s left of the Cuban family weigh on those concerned with how it will affect the country and the Church.
Thou Shalt Not Pray at Canadian City Councils
Canadian cities must put an end to prayers during council meetings, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled.
Vatican, LCWR Reach Agreement on Bylaws
The agreement ended a seven-year process of investigating the group and engaging in dialogue with its officers to ensure greater harmony with Church teaching.
Pope Mourns Beheaded Christians
Pope Francis sent his condolences to Patriarch Mathias of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church for the execution of more than 20 Ethiopian Christians at the hands of Islamic State militants in Libya.