by Antonina Zielinska The Diocese of Brooklyn welcomed two Polish seminarians, who left their former lives behind and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to answer the call of Jesus. Cezar Jastrzebski and Marcin Chilczuk were ordained May 12 as transitional deacons on the path to priesthood by Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez at Our Lady of the […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The annual audit of diocesan compliance with the U.S. Catholic Church’s “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” found a drop in the number of allegations, number of victims and number of offenders reported in 2012. Georgetown University-based Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, which gathered data for the […]
by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis warned against “gentrification of the heart” as a consequence of comfortable living, and called on the faithful to “touch the flesh of Christ” by caring for the needy. The pope’s words came in a homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Square May 12, when he […]
Imagine being a young person from overseas being promised new opportunities and an improved way of life in a bustling city like New York. What could go wrong? America is the land of the free, where slavery has been abolished since the late 19th century. Many wide-eyed young men and women – and even children […]
by Christie L. Chicoine Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan challenged Massgoers to hold onto hope and to pray for the safety and well-being of two Orthodox archbishops kidnapped in Syria in late April while carrying out a humanitarian mission. “Our prayers are singularly fervent this spring morning as I invite all of us to unite in […]
Vincentian Father Donald J. Harrington announced his resignation May 3 as the president of St. John’s University, Jamaica. He had been president at St. John’s for 24 years. His resignation takes effect July 31. In a letter announcing his resignation to St. John’s faculty and students, Father Harrington said, “I do this with the firm […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis will meet slum-dwellers and powerful politicians, pay homage at a Marian shrine and celebrate with participants at World Youth Day when he visits Brazil in late July. The Argentine pope’s first international trip, which will take him to his native Latin America, was planned under his predecessor, retired Pope […]
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – For the first time in history, the Vatican is home to a pope and a retired pope. Pope Francis welcomed his predecessor, retired Pope Benedict XVI, to the Vatican May 2 outside the convent remodeled for the 86-year-old retired pontiff and five aides. Pope Francis and Pope Benedict […]
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The deadly bombing of a new church in northern Tanzania left at least two people dead and a dozen injured, while the Vatican nuncio escaped unharmed after the attack. Archbishop Francisco Padilla, apostolic nuncio to Tanzania, was among those attending the inauguration of a new church in the […]
by Marie Elena Giossi Petitions for health and healing were raised to Blessed Carlos Manuel “Charlie” Rodríguez at a bilingual Mass of intercession at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Corona, May 4. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Blessed Charlie, who is the first Puerto Rican to be beatified. The largely […]
