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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has named Archbishop Marek Jedraszewski as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków, transferring him from the Archdiocese of Lódz, Poland.Archbishop Jedraszewski succeeds Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, whose resignation was accepted by the Holy Father.Biography of Marek JedraszewskiMetropolitan Archbishop of KrakówMarek Jedraszewski was born 24 February 1949 in Poznán. After completing his preliminary studies, he undertook the regular course of philosophical and theological studies at the Seminary of Poznán, and on 24 May 1973 was ordained a priest for that Archdiocese.From 1973-1975, Jedraszewski served as parochial Vicar at Wilkanów and at Odolanów. Later, he continued his study of philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University, eventually attaining his doctorate.During the years 1980-1987 Jedraszewski was Prefect of discipline in the Major Seminary of Poznán; from 1987 -1996 he undertook the ...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis visited the Piazza di Spagna in Rome on Thursday for the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, where he laid a bouquet of white roses near the Column of the Immaculate Conception and prayed especially for families and for workers.Listen to Devin Watkins' report: The Holy Father made his way to Rome’s Spanish Square to pay homage to the Immaculate Virgin, just as the Bishop of Rome has done annually for the past 50 years.Flanked by Rome’s mayor, Pope Francis placed a bouquet of white roses at the base of the Column of the Immaculate Conception and led those present in a prayer for her feast day.He prayed especially for abandoned children, for families struggling to make ends meet, and for men and women in search of work.He said, “We have need of your immaculate heart, to love freely, without secondary aims but seeking the good of the other, with simplicity and sincerity, renouncing masks and tricks.”Above...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Ashleigh Buyers, Catholic HeraldBy Michael F. FlachARLINGTON,Va. (CNS) -- Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said that during these unsettlingtimes, Catholics must imitate the witness of St. Thomas More by bringing thejoy of the Gospel to the public arena with conviction and love."Wedo so as we protect the unborn and the sacredness of life at every stage, as weuphold the dignity of each and every human person without exception, as weprotect our religious freedom and lift up the beautiful vocation of marriageand its sanctity as Jesus taught," Bishop Burbidge said, "and of course, as wereach out in love to the poor and the needy and most vulnerable."Thebishop was installed as Arlington's fourth bishop Dec. 6, the feast of St.Nicholas, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. He succeeds Bishop Paul S.Loverde, who retired after heading the Arlington Diocese for 17 years.BishopBurbidge said there's often a price to pay when we refuse to compromise ourfaith."Wemight be labeled unfai...
IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Although she was just a humble youngwoman from a small town, Mary's total "yes" to God was "the mostimportant 'yes' of history" and overturned Adam and Eve's prideful"no," which unleashed sin into the world, Pope Francis said."With generosity and trust like Mary, may each of ussay this personal 'yes' to God today," Pope Francis prayed Dec. 8 as herecited the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter's Square on the feast ofthe Immaculate Conception.Even when they do not say "no" to God, humanbeings can be experts in saying, "yes, but ..." to God, the popesaid."To avoid saying 'no' outright to God, we say, 'Sorry,but I can't,' 'Not today, but maybe tomorrow,' 'Tomorrow I will be better,tomorrow I will pray, I'll do good tomorrow,'" he said. But in respondingthat way, "we close the door to what is good and evil profits."Nevertheless, Pope Francis said, God keeps trying to reachout and save us. And through the "yes" of Mary, h...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- David Petraeus' former mistress says "it was a bit of a shocker" to learn the retired four-star general was being considered by President-elect Donald Trump for a cabinet position....
SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) -- The man accused of firing an assault rifle inside a Washington restaurant said he regrets how he handled the situation but refused to completely dismiss the false online claims involving a child sex ring that brought him there....
BEIRUT (AP) -- President Bashar Assad said in comments published Thursday that Syrian forces' victory in the battle for Aleppo will be a "big gain" for his government but that it will not end of the country's civil war....
