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July 17, 2018

Vatican guide to consecrated virginity must be read with discernment, canonist says

Karen Ervin, Theresa Jordan and Laurie Malashanko pause in prayer before the altar at Detroit's Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in 2017. They were consecrated into the Catholic Church's order of virgins.
WASHINGTON – A new Vatican instruction on the role of consecrated virginity has drawn criticism from an American group, which says that a key paragraph of the document could lead to confusion. At issue is whether entering the Church’s “order of virgins” requires that women actually be virgins.
Published in International
July 16, 2018

Pope Francis nominates presidents-delegate for upcoming Synod

Pictured are four cardinals who have been appointed by Pope Francis to preside over sessions of the October 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment. From left are Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad, Iraq; Cardinal Desire Tsarahazana of Toamasina, Madagascar; Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar; and Cardinal John Ribat of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
VATICAN CITY – As his delegates to preside over sessions of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis has chosen four cardinals from countries where young people are facing special challenges.
Published in Vatican
July 12, 2018

Pope Francis attends funeral of cardinal who announced to world his election

Pope Francis uses holy water to bless the casket of French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican July 12. Cardinal Tauran, who announced the election of Pope Francis, had a long career as a Vatican diplomat and later worked on interreligious dialogue. He died July 5 at the age of 75 in Hartford, Conn.
VATICAN – Pope Francis attended the funeral Mass and presided over the final commendation of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the French cardinal who led the Vatican's outreach to other religions and who had announced to the world his election as pope five years ago.
Published in International
July 9, 2018

God's grace comes in surprising ways, Pope says

Pilgrims take pictures as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square July 8 at the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY -- God does not conform to people's expectations, and he often presents himself and his graces in surprising ways, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican
July 5, 2018

Vatican issues new document on vocation of consecrated virgins

Karen Ervin, Theresa Jordan and Laurie Malashanko pause in prayer before the altar at Detroit's Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in 2017. They were consecrated into the Catholic Church's order of virgins.

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has released a document that establishes norms and principles for women who dedicate their lives as consecrated virgins and their place in the life of the church.

Published in Vatican
June 28, 2018

Credible leadership serves others, Pope tells cardinals at consistory

Pope Francis leads a consistory to create 14 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 28.
VATICAN – Defending the weak or hopeless and becoming a servant to those most in need is the best promotion one can ever receive, Pope Francis told new and old cardinals.
Published in International
June 14, 2018

Editorial: A game changer

Pope Francis receives a Catholic Charities jersey and an autographed soccer ball Sept. 2015.

Sport is a pervasive phenomenon of 21st-century culture. Therefore, asked the Vatican, “how could the Church not be interested?”

Published in Editorial
June 13, 2018

Council of Cardinals finalizes draft of Roman Curia's governing document

Pope Francis leads the 18th meeting of his Council of Cardinals at the Vatican Feb. 13, 2017.
VATICAN – Pope Francis will review a finalized draft of the apostolic constitution that would govern the Roman Curia, the Vatican spokesman said.
Published in Vatican
June 11, 2018

Vatican criminal court indicts monsignor on child porn charges

A Vatican court indicted Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, and ordered him to stand trial beginning June 22 on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. He is pictured in a 2015 photo at the Vatican.
VATICAN – A Vatican court indicted Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, and ordered him to stand trial beginning June 22 on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.
Published in International
June 8, 2018

Spread God's love with works of mercy, Pope says

Pope Francis greets a boy during a visit to a Caritas center for the homeless near the Termini rail station in Rome Dec. 18, 2015.
VATICAN – God shows his love, not with great speeches, but with simple, tender acts of charity, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
June 6, 2018

Gossip destroys Holy Spirit's gift of peace, Pope says

Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 6.
VATICAN – Peace is a gift that can easily be destroyed through petty gossip and speaking ill of others, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
June 1, 2018

Glen Argan: It will take more than 10 years to end homelessness in Canada

"Despite a strong political will to house the homeless, it will take much longer than 10 years to overcome this problem," Glen Argan writes.

Since 2009, Edmonton, along with 12 other Canadian cities, has been implementing a Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Unlike other “plans,” this one does not merely set a target and hope it comes true; solid work is being done to provide housing and prevent future homelessness.

Published in Register Columnists
May 31, 2018

Pope names apostolic visitor to Medjugorje

Pilgrims pray in front of a statue of Mary in 2011 on Apparition Hill in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Pope appointed Archbishop Henryk Hoser, the retired archbishop of Warsaw-Praga, Poland, to be apostolic visitor to Medjugorje.
VATICAN – Pope Francis has named as apostolic visitor to Medjugorje the Polish archbishop he had initially sent to the town as his personal envoy to study the pastoral needs of the townspeople and of the thousands of pilgrims who flock to the site of the alleged Marian apparitions.
Published in International
May 29, 2018

Cardinal-designate Becciu named prefect of congregation for saints

Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Vatican substitute secretary of state, is one of 14 new cardinals named by Pope Francis May 20. He is pictured during a Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2015.
VATICAN – Cardinal-designate Giovanni Angelo Becciu is one of the very few new cardinals not completely surprised in late May when Pope Francis announced the names of the 14 churchmen he intended to induct into the College of Cardinals.
Published in International
May 29, 2018

Cardinal Ouellet celebrates 50 years of priesthood

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, walks in procession ahead of Pope Francis at the start of Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 25.

OTTAWA – Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the highest-ranking Canadian in the Roman Curia, marked his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood May 25 at a Mass of celebration in Rome.

Published in Canada
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