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Strengthening and networking of Small Christian Communities (SCCs) in Africa and beyond can be a significant contribution of the African Church to the world, the one-week Pan-African meeting on SCCs has observed. The meeting which convened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, early this week, brought together 16 participants from Kenya, Burkina Faso, Germany, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.Speaking at the meeting, Tanzania’s Auxiliary Bishop of Bukoba Diocese, Method Kilaini said the idea of SCCs started in the then Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo) in 1961, as the fruit of the Second Vatican Council. Bishop Kilaini quoted Saint Pope John Paul II who praised SCCs saying that Small Christian Communities are focused on, "Christians coming together for prayer, Scripture reading, catechesis and discussion on human and ecclesial problems with a view to a common commitment. These communities are a sign of vitality within the Church, an in...
Vatican City, Oct 26, 2016 / 10:48 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican will host a concert for the poor and homeless of Rome next month, not only using the concert to raise money for Pope Francis’ charities, but also inviting the poor to attend as the guests of honor.Called “With the Poor and for the Poor,” free-will donations taken at the end of the concert will benefit Pope Francis’ charitable projects: this year, the building of a new cathedral in Moroto, Uganda, and an agrarian school in Burkina Faso.The concert will take place Nov. 12 in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.Following the concert, volunteers of the Jubilee of Mercy and members of the choir of the Diocese of Rome will distribute a meal and a small gift to the invited guests as a reminder of the evening.Performances at the concert will be by the Roman Symphonic Orchestra and the National Choir of Saint Cecilia, directed by Academy Award-winner Ennio Morricone. They will be performing excerpts from...
IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The extension of Pope Francis' trip toSweden by one day to accommodate a papal Mass for the nations' Catholics doesnot detract from the ecumenical power of the trip, but actually highlights theneed for Christian unity, said the general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation.Initially, Pope Francis had planned to make a day trip toSweden Oct. 31 to take part in two ecumenical events launching a year ofcommemorations of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. But atthe urging of local Catholics, the pope decided to spend the night andcelebrate Mass Nov. 1 before returning to Rome.The Rev.Martin Junge, general secretary of the LWF, told reporters at the Vatican Oct. 26 that theLutherans fully understand the desire of Catholics in Sweden to have Mass withthe pope and the pastoral responsibility of the pope to fulfill that request."Of course," he said, "it is also going toreveal that we are not yet united; it is...
By WASHINGTON(CNS) -- Seventy Catholic women including the presidents of two leadingCatholic organizations expressed concern for the "toxic politics offear" that has dominated this year's presidential campaign.Sayingthat "elections should be a national examination of conscience," thesigners of the statement called for civil debate in the final weeks of thecampaign leading to Election Day Nov. 8.Signers included Dominican Sister Donna Markham, presidentof Catholic Charities USA, and Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity, who is presidentand CEO of Catholic Health Association.Others signing the letter were Helen Alvare, professorof law at George Mason University; Marie Dennis, co-president of Pax ChristiInternational; Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University; HelenOsman, former secretary of communications at the U.S. Conference of CatholicBishops; and Dolores Leckey, founding executive director of the Secretariat forFamily, Women, Laity and Youth at the USCCB....
More than 15 years ago, 17 babies were born after an experimental infertility treatment that gave them DNA from three people: Mom, Dad and an egg donor....
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) -- Law enforcement officials said on Wednesday they are poised to remove about 200 protesters trying to halt the completion of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota after the demonstrators refused to leave private land owned by the pipeline company....
ROME (AP) -- A pair of powerful aftershocks shook central Italy on Wednesday, knocking out power, closing a major highway and sending panicked residents into the rain-drenched streets just two months after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 300 people....
SHIJIAZHUANG, China (AP) -- Two years after the leaders of his village razed his home to make way for new development, farmer Jia Jinglong took his revenge with a nail gun....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing a public outcry, Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday ordered the Pentagon to suspend its effort to seek repayments of enlistment bonuses given to thousands of California National Guard members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan....
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Masses of protesters jammed the streets of Venezuela's capital on Wednesday on the heels of a move by congress to open a political trial against President Nicolas Maduro, whose allies have blocked moves for a recall election....
