BERLIN (CNS) – As the world marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, Germany’s Catholic bishops urged efforts to overcome “destructive self-interest” and acknowledged the shared guilt of churches for the conflict, which left 16 million dead.
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Former ‘Guardian’ of Christian Catacombs Dead at 85
Italian Cardinal Francesco Marchisano, 85, once the “guardian” of the early Christian catacombs of Rome and the Vatican’s priceless artworks by Michelangelo, Raphael and other masters, died July 27.
What Church Can Do For Children at Border
Many people are asking their churches and dioceses what they can do to help children crossing the border.
Koreans Await Pope’s Visit to Homeland
Less than three weeks remain before Pope Francis makes his first apostolic visit to South Korea, and excitement is building among local Koreans, especially at St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang parish, Flushing.
Theology of the Body Congress Draws Youth
More than 700 people – many of them young people – from 40 states and 12 countries gathered in Philadelphia from July 9 to 11 for the International Theology of the Body Congress.
Jesuits Keep Afghanistan Schools Open, Despite Missing Director
Jesuit Refugee Service is keeping half a dozen schools in troubled Afghanistan running despite no trace of its coordinator in Afghanistan, who was kidnapped in early June.
Pope Seeks Emergency Aid for Migrant Children
MEXICO CITY (CNS) – The Vatican’s secretary of state pledged full support for addressing the issue of child migrants streaming out of Central America in search of safety and family reunification in the U.S.
The Pope Had a Headache
“I hoped it would pass,” he said in a video message. “I really wanted my meeting with you, but as you well know, we are not the masters of our lives and cannot do everything we want.”
Vatican Tries to Explain Priorities of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Vatican said the latest published interview with Pope Francis, in which he says fighting sex abuse and the mafia will be priorities of his pontificate, should not be considered a record of his exact words.
Vatican Has New Voice At the United Nations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis named a Filipino archbishop, who helped lead and rebuild the church in Haiti after its devastating earthquake, as the Vatican representative at the U.N. in New York.