IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The religious makeup of the 115th Congress is significantly Christian — 91 percent — with Catholics comprising one-third of the House of Representatives and about a quarter of the … Continue reading
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Ohio think tank gives people a much-needed voice in overcoming poverty
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dennis Sadowski By Dennis Sadowski NEWARK, Ohio (CNS) — For Tonya and Chuck Cooper, family isn’t just those who share their last name. When it comes to helping people in need, the couple often sets an extra plate … Continue reading
Pope to bishops: Defend children from abuse, protect their dignity, joy
IMAGE: CNS photo/Raminder Pal Singh, EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Stand up and protect children from exploitation, slaughter and abuse, which includes committing to a policy of “zero tolerance” of sexual abuse by clergy, Pope Francis told … Continue reading
New Year calls for courage, hope; no more hatred, selfishness, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Whether the new year will be good or not depends on us choosing to do good each day, Pope Francis said. “That is how one builds peace, saying ‘no’ to … Continue reading
German bishop urges families to be inspired by pope's exhortation
IMAGE: CNS photo/Arno Burgi, EPA By Zita Fletcher BERLIN (CNS) — As traditional family holiday celebrations continued with the coming of the New Year, an official with the German bishops’ conference encouraged Catholic families to read Pope Francis’ exhortation on … Continue reading
Benefits association, diocese file suit over HHS transgender regulation
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Drake, Reuters By FARGO, N.D. (CNS) — The Catholic Benefits Association, the Diocese of Fargo and Catholic Charities North Dakota filed a lawsuit Dec. 28 in U.S. District Court in North Dakota against a federal regulation scheduled … Continue reading
Top-down turned around: Child protection goes global from the ground up
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Some parts of the world see swift attention paid to victims of sexual abuse and others still experience delays or a mishandling of allegations. This imbalance, one Jesuit expert has … Continue reading
Vatican says 3.9 million pilgrims visited during Jubilee year
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than 3.9 million pilgrims visited and attended papal events, liturgies or prayer services during the Holy Year of Mercy in 2016, the Vatican said. The Prefecture of the Papal Household, the … Continue reading
New York cardinal to participate in Trump inauguration
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — New York’s Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan will take part in the upcoming presidential inauguration of Republican Donald Trump. “I am honored to have been asked to offer a reading from Scripture at the upcoming … Continue reading
Cleveland bishop cites vascular dementia as reason for early resignation
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano By Dennis Sadowski CLEVELAND (CNS) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland. He has headed the diocese since 2006. Bishop Lennon, who turns 70 in March, said during a … Continue reading
