April 17, 2014 CATHOLIC WORLD NEWS
‘Kiss the crucifix,’ advises Pope, as he reflects on Christ’s humiliation CWN - 15 hours ago
Pope Francis devoted his Wednesday general audience to Christ’s humiliation, beginning with his betrayal by Judas for 30 pieces of silver. In the Passion of Christ, we see “the divine response to...
Brazilian prelate recounts conversation with Pope on ordination of married men CWN - 16 hours ago
An Austrian-born missionary bishop in Brazil recounted a recent conversation with Pope Francis on the ordination of married men to the priesthood. The bishop met with the Pope on April 4. “I told...
Restructuring of Roman Curia next on agenda for Pope, Council of Cardinals CWN - 7 hours ago
Having resolved questions about Vatican financial affairs, Pope Francis and his 8-member Council of Cardinals will now turn their attention to a restructuring of the Roman Curia, writes Andrea...
Myanmar: archbishop sees 'streaks of hope' after decades of dictatorship CWN - 8 hours ago
In an Easter message to his people, Archbishop Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar speaks of the “excruciating pain” his country has suffered under military rule, and calls for national reconciliation to...
4 candidates advance on path to sainthood CWN - 18 hours ago
In an audience with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis approved the publication of decrees on miracles attributed to the intercession of two...
Cuba makes Good Friday a national holiday CWN - 8 hours ago
Cuba has declared Good Friday a national holiday, to be observed every year. After years of official atheism, Cuba recognized Good Friday as a holiday in 2012, in response to a special request...
Indian court recognizes 'third gender,' calls for special treatment CWN - 8 hours ago
India’s top court has ordered the federal government to grant privileged status to transgendered people, recognizing them as a third gender, the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN) service...
Dublin's archbishop condemns 'Maria Divine Mercy' messages CWN - 8 hours ago
A self-proclaimed visionary who has attracted an internet following under the pseudonym “Maria Divine Mercy” has been firmly condemned by Archbishop Diamuid Martin of Dublin, Ireland. The Dublin...
Cardinal Parolin celebrates Mass for modern martyrs CWN - 18 hours ago
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, offered Mass at the Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere on April 15 for Christians who have recently died for their faith. “In various...
Chaldean prelate, in Easter message, asks peaceful future for Iraq CWN - 7 hours ago
Iraq’s leading Catholic prelate has issued an Easter prayer for “an end to the suffering of our people.” Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako urged the faithful to keep their eyes fixed...
Oregon priest arrested following luring incident CWN - 7 hours ago
A priest who has served in the Archdiocese of Portland since 1998 has been arrested on charges of attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl into his car in Vancouver, where he maintains a second...
Chicago priest returns to ministry; archdiocese, county found abuse charges unfounded CWN - 7 hours ago
A Chicago priest has been restored to active ministry after an investigation concluded that abuse charges against him had been unfounded. Father Michael O’Connell was suspended from ministry last...
Accused killer at Kansas City Jewish centers could face hate-crime charges CWN - 7 hours ago
The man who shot and killed three people at Jewish community centers in Kansas City is likely to face hate-crime charges because of his animus against Jews, although all three victims were...
Archbishop Gomez renews call for immigration reform CWN - 16 hours ago
Local Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders joined Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles at an interfaith gathering on behalf of immigration reform. “These are human souls, not statistics,” the...
Denver archbishop protests pro-abortion legislation CWN - 17 hours ago
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver led hundreds of people in prayer at the state capitol to protest the Reproductive Health Freedom Act. The Colorado Catholic Conference stated that the...
El Al will furnish plane for Pope's return after visit to Israel CWN - 7 hours ago
El Al, the Israeli national airline, will furnish a plane for the return flight after Pope Francis visits the Holy Land in May. The El Al plane, which will take the Holy Father from Tel Aviv to...
Child killed, dozens hurt as missile strikes Catholic school in Damascus CWN - April 15
One child was killed and 61 people injured when a missile struck a Catholic school in Damascus, Syria, on April 15, the Fides news service reports. The missile hit the Armenian Catholic school in...
Malta approves civil unions CWN - April 15
The heavily Catholic island nation of Malta has allowed for legal recognition of same-sex unions, and adoption of children by homosexual couples. The new legislation, despite opposition from the...
New Irish bill, mandating reporting of abuse, renews concerns about confessional seal CWN - April 15
The Irish government has published the Children First Bill, which requires professionals—including members of the clergy—to report any concerns about child abuse to appropriate law-enforcement...
Pope will visit Roman jail, distribute pocket-sized Gospels CWN - April 15
Pope Francis will visit the Regina Caeli prison in Rome on April 16—the Wednesday of Holy Week—and distribute pocket-sized copies of the Gospels to inmates there. The Pope has recommended that...
Vatican confirms plans to testify before UN committee on torture CWN - April 15
The Vatican has acknowledged that it will make a report to the UN’s committee monitoring implementation of the Convention against Torture. Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican...
International survey finds wide variance in acceptance of contraception CWN - April 15
People all around the world are generally consistent in condemning extra-marital affairs as immoral, a new Pew Research study finds. But attitudes on contraception vary widely. In the 40...
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