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Buddhists, Christians must reclaim values that lead to peace, pope says

Cindy Wooden

November 29, 2017

Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News

Christians and Buddhists are called by faith to overcome evil with goodness and violence with peace, Pope Francis said.

Respect the rights of all groups, pope tells Myanmar’s leaders

Cindy Wooden

November 28, 2017

Feature, News, Video, World News

The plight of the ethnic Muslim minority in Myanmar’s Rakhine state was front and center in speeches by Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, but neither publicly used the word Rohingya.

Capuchin Franciscans honor Blessed Solanus Casey in Baltimore

Emily Rosenthal Alster

November 28, 2017

Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate

Eight days after Father Solanus Casey was beatified in Detroit, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass honoring the Capuchin Franciscan Friar at St. Ambrose in Park Heights Nov. 26.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, center, is congratulated by John Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America, Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, and Andrew Abela, the university's provost, after receiving an honorary doctorate of theology Nov. 14 at the university. (CNS photo/Dana Rene Bowler, The Catholic University of America)

Parolin: Vatican II continues to shape church life, Pope Francis’ papacy

Mark Zimmerman

November 28, 2017

News, Vatican, World News

The Second Vatican Council continues to have an enduring impact on the Catholic Church and on the papacy of Pope Francis, according to the Vatican’s top diplomat, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Jerri Burkhardt directs the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Charter, training still aim to protect children

Christopher Gunty

November 27, 2017

Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Recent attention on sexual misconduct in Hollywood and politics has highlighted concerns and pain that the Catholic Church has been addressing for decades.

Damaged vehicles are seen Nov. 25 after a bomb attack at Al-Rawdah Mosque in Bir al-Abd, Egypt. (CNS photo/Mohamed Soliman, Reuters)

Pope, USCCB president pray for victims of Egyptian mosque attack

Junno Arocho Esteves

November 27, 2017

Feature, News, World News

Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayer for the victims of a bombing at a mosque in Egypt’s northern Sinai region.

Movie Review: ‘Justice League’

John Mulderig

November 27, 2017

Movie Reviews, News, World News

When it comes to repetitiously threatening the world with annihilation, Hollywood is almost as persistent as North Korean state media. So the global danger looming over “Justice League” feels all-too-familiar.

Having a few laughs while designing the family Christmas card

Rita Buettner

November 27, 2017

Blog, Open Window

It’s one of the most stressful and exciting aspects of the Christmas season: creating our family Christmas card.

Pope meets generals after brief welcome by children in Myanmar

Cindy Wooden

November 27, 2017

Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News

Greeted by two dozen children wearing traditional attire and by the nation’s bishops, Pope Francis arrived in Myanmar Nov. 27 for a four-day visit.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of Christ the King

Archbishop William E. Lori

November 26, 2017

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

What does it mean to reign with Jesus? It means to live and love like Jesus while we are still here on earth. This is the message of our Gospel today.