By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A former consultant to a pontifical commission who denied to a Vatican court that she leaked documents about the Vatican’s financial reform to an Italian journalist had admitted to sending the documents … Continue reading
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Choir Program a Fine Paschal Season Finale
Guest readers enhance afternoon presentation at cathedral As the days of Pascha drew to a close, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Munhall, Pa. provided a joyous gathering space for the Pittsburgh Byzantine Catholic Archieparchial Choir’s program of … Continue reading
Myanmar cardinal thanks Western Christians for support during oppression
IMAGE: NS photo/Simon Caldwell By Simon Caldwell LIVERPOOL, England (CNS) — Myanmar’s first cardinal has thanked the Christians of the West for helping to bring democracy to his country. Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said the Catholic Church was … Continue reading
Sainthood sometimes includes biting your tongue, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Holiness doesn’t depend on superhuman powers, but rather demands a heart filled with courage, hope and grace that strives for conversion each and every day, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass. In … Continue reading
South Carolina Catholic makes sacred art from simplest of office supplies
IMAGE: CNS photo/Christina Lee Knauss, The Catholic Miscellany By Christina Lee Knauss ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (CNS) — For years, Matthew Quay picked up paper clips from desks and absent-mindedly straightened them while listening to discussions or presentations at work. He … Continue reading
'The meeting is the message,' pope tells head of al-Azhar
IMAGE: CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After five years of tension and top-level silence, Pope Francis and the grand imam of one of the most important Sunni Muslim universities in the world embraced … Continue reading
Pope Benedict denies latest rumors about Fatima 'secret'
IMAGE: CNS photo/Rafael Marchante, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sixteen years after the Vatican released the text of the so-called Third Secret of Fatima, rumors cyclically arise claiming that the Vatican still is keeping part of Mary’s … Continue reading
Tournament sets goals of friendship, nets goals for players
By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — When Emmanuele Trincas described Roman Cocco as a “bomber” on the soccer field, they both laughed, but it also gave Cocco the confidence he needed to talk about his experience as a Special Olympics … Continue reading
Pontifical Acts Announced
May 7, 2016
The Holy Father has made the following appointments which are announced today:
Has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Gerald N. Dino from the pastoral governance of the Holy Protection of Mary Eparchy of Phoenix;
Has appointed as his successor Most Reverend John S Pazak C.S.s.R., bishop of the Eparchy of SS. Cyril and Methodius, Toronto, Canada; He remains the temporary administrator of the Eparchy of SS. Cyril and Methodius.
Has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend John M. Kudrick from the pastoral governance of the Eparchy of Parma;
And has appointed Metropolitan Archbishop William C. Skurla Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy until a new bishop is appointed.
Bishop Gerald retirement feature in Phoenix Catholic Sun
Bishop John’s letter to the faithful of the Eparchy of Parma
Metropolitan William’s letter to the clergy and religious of the Eparchy of Parma Continue reading
Franciscan tasked with locating, preparing bones of Albania's martyrs
IMAGE: CNS photo/James Martone By James Martone SHKODER, Albania (CNS) — Human bones, old shoes and deteriorating priest collars fill cardboard boxes in the office of Franciscan Brother Vincenzo Foca, an Italian who lives and works in Shkoder. The “relics” … Continue reading
