VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Praying for peace in the Holy Land alongside leaders of long-antagonistic nations, Pope Francis called on God to act where human efforts had failed, to end what he described as violence inspired by the devil.
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Detroit Polls Parishioners
DETROIT (CNS) – Parishioners generally like their parish and their pastor and for the most part think the Archdiocese of Detroit is fulfilling its mission but could be doing more in a few key areas, according to the results of a widely distributed survey.
Bishop, Nigerians Pray For Kidnapped Girls
The Nigerian diocesan apostolate joined Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio in prayer May 27 asking for peace in Nigeria and deliverance for the kidnapped girls who have gained international attention.
Daughters of Charity – Sisters Moving Out of Brooklyn, But Will Keep a Diocesan Presence
The Daughters of Charity have been a staple in Brooklyn for over 40 years, but a call to serve elsewhere has them packing their bags to leave.
Bishop Thanks Oratory for Helping Diocese in Kenya
During a trip to foster his relationship with a parish in Brooklyn, a Kenyan bishop said well meaning people from the developed world often end up causing more harm than good when taking part in short-sighted, mission efforts that leave Africans in greater poverty.
For the Life of the World: Sister Griselda’s Religious Journey from the Farm to the UN
Growing up on a small fruit farm in Mexico, Sister Griselda Morales-Martinez, C.S.J., never dreamed she would be a voice for the world’s most vulnerable citizens at the U.N. one day, much less that her religious vocation would lead her there.
Pope Not Always Comfortable with Charismatics
ROME (CNS) – Meeting more than 50,000 Catholic charismatics in Rome’s Olympic Stadium, Pope Francis admitted he was not always comfortable with the way they prayed, but he knelt onstage as they prayed for him and over him by singing and speaking in tongues.
Jesuit Kidnapped in Afghanistan
ROME (CNS) – A Jesuit priest from India was kidnapped June 2 as he was leaving a school serving children who were recently returned to Afghanistan after living as refugees in Iran or Pakistan.
Two Priests and a Nun Are Freed in Cameroon
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – From Cameroon to northern Italy and from Montreal to the Vatican, statements expressing “great joy” accompanied the news that a Canadian sister of Notre-Dame and two Italian missionary priests were released unharmed almost two months after being kidnapped in northern Cameroon.
In Holy Land, Pope Reaches Out to All
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank, May 25.