Pope’s cardinal picks could make the next conclave a wild ride
- June 29, 2017
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Pope's cardinal picks could make the next conclave a wild ride
- John L. Allen Jr.
- June 29, 2017
Since the most important thing cardinals ever do typically is elect a pope, one time-honored way of assessing consistories, the events in which new cardinals are created, is to ask what they mean for the politics of the next conclave. In the case of Pope Francis’s consistories, however, probably the only honest answer to that question is, “Who knows?”
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In Washington, Salvadoran diaspora in awe of first Salvadoran cardinal
- Rhina Guidos
- June 29, 2017
Many Salvadoran expats living in the Washington area were celebrating the elevation of Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez to a cardinal June 28 at the Vatican. Many believe that Chavez will be able to bring dialogue and peace to a nation often divided by conflict and violence.
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Pope: Society needs labor unions and needs them to be inclusive
- Junno Arocho Esteves
- June 29, 2017
“There is no good society without a good union, and there is no good union that isn’t reborn every day in the peripheries, that doesn’t transform the rejected stones of the economy into corner stones,” Pope Francis told Italian union leaders, though also adding that “unions over time have ended up resembling politicians too much.”
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Father Solanus Casey beatification set for November
- Catholic News Agency
- June 29, 2017
On November 18, Capuchin Father Solanus Casey will be beatified in Detroit, Michigan. The priest was very close to the sick and was highly sought-after throughout his life, in part because of the many physical healings attributed to his blessings and intercession. He was also a co-founder of Detroit’s Capuchin Soup Kitchen in 1929.
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Military says priest kidnapped in southern Philippines was seen alive
- Catholic News Service
- June 29, 2017
Hostages rescued from terrorist controlled territories in the Philippines said that Father Teresito Soganub, vicar general of the Prelature of Marawi, who was taken hostage in May is still alive. The priest was last seen in a video asking the country’s President, Rodrigo Duterte, to withdraw his troops.
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As Anglicans point fingers in sex abuse scandal, George Carey quits honorable role
- Catherine Pepinster
- Commentary
After Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby asked former Archbishop Lord George Carey to step down from an honorary role due to his mishandling of a case of child sex abuse, experts reflect on the root causes of the phenomenon of sexual abuse and how church institutions are changing their attitudes on the matter.
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Pope to new cardinals: You're not called to be 'Princes of the Church'
- Crux Staff
- June 28, 2017
In a consistory ceremony on Tuesday widely seen as a surprise when Pope Francis announced it in May, the pontiff created five new cardinals, including four from countries that have never had one before. Francis told the new cardinals they were not being called to become “Princes of the Church,” but rather followers of Jesus with their eyes open to the realities of sin.
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Pope Francis: Martyrs an example of hope, strength amidst persecution
- Crux Staff
- June 28, 2017
Jesus warned his disciples of the hostility they would encounter being a witness to the Gospel, and that is still true today as Christians are persecuted everywhere, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience. The example of the martyrs, who showed strength and hope in the face of hostility, can inspire Christians facing violence or hostility.
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As Pope Francis gives Sweden a cardinal, what’s behind his Scandinavian push?
- June 26, 2017
Although the plates were already shifting towards Sweden as the lead actor for Catholicism in the Nordic countries before Francis came along, the signs of interest and favor have multiplied on his watch, including giving Sweden its first-ever cardinal this week. Evangelical opportunities, immigration and ecumenism may all lie in the background of the pope’s Swedish outreach.
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Pope says persecution is the risk of being a missionary
- June 25, 2017
Speaking to the thousands gathered in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square for the weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Francis denounced that Christians are also being persecuted amidst “seemingly peaceful contexts.” He also hailed a Lithuanian martyr beatified Sunday as a “strenuous defender of the faith.”
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Pope: Society needs labor unions and needs them to be inclusive
- June 29, 2017
“There is no good society without a good union, and there is no good union that isn’t reborn every day in the peripheries, that doesn’t transform the rejected stones of the economy into corner stones,” Pope Francis told Italian union leaders, though also adding that “unions over time have ended up resembling politicians too much.”
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[Editor’s Note: The following is paid advertising.] In one week, Catholic bishops and diocesan delegates from around the country will convene in Orlando, Florida, for a historic Convocation of Catholic Leaders. Saint Joseph’s College Online Theology Program will be there to offer dioceses educational support and opportunities to form the faithful as they embark on this new adventure.
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Father Solanus Casey beatification set for November
- June 29, 2017
Local priest named fifth bishop of Allentown, PA
- June 28, 2017
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Military says priest kidnapped in southern Philippines was seen alive
- June 29, 2017
Hostages rescued from terrorist controlled territories in the Philippines said that Father Teresito Soganub, vicar general of the Prelature of Marawi, who was taken hostage in May is still alive. The priest was last seen in a video asking the country’s President, Rodrigo Duterte, to withdraw his troops.
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Holiness gone wild: Spiritual flourishing in diversity and disability
- June 26, 2017
Redemptive suffering becomes a witness in the world – and that is one reason why we need the stories of saints who had disabilities. Theologian Pia Matthews has written a new book where she looks at life with her own daughter who has complicated disabilities, as well as how her family has learned to appreciate that the great gifts they have received are not the only gifts on offer.
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