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(Vatican Radio) The British ambassador to the Holy See, Sally Axworthy, has hosted an official launch for the English edition of the prestigious Jesuit journal ‘La Civiltà Cattolica’. Founded in 1850 and originally available only in Italian, the magazine will now be published monthly in English, French, Spanish and Korean as well.In a recent meeting with the editors, Pope Francis said their writing must not just defend Catholic ideas, but must rather witness to Christ in the world with a restless, open-ended and imaginative spirit. He urged them to build bridges with people on the margins of society, saying the new language editions would serve to broaden their horizons and enter into dialogue with people in different parts of the globe.At the launch on Tuesday evening, Philippa Hitchen caught up with the journal’s editor in chief, Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro to find out more:Listen: Fr Spadaro explained that 'La Civiltà Cattolica' s...
Vatican City, Mar 1, 2017 / 09:54 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his message for Lent 2017, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that they should heed the Scriptures and treat each human person they encounter as a gift.“Lent is the favorable season for renewing our encounter with Christ, living in his word, in the sacraments and in our neighbor,” he said. “May the Holy Spirit lead us on a true journey of conversion, so that we can rediscover the gift of God’s word, be purified of the sin that blinds us, and serve Christ present in our brothers and sisters in need.”Scripture is also a gift, the Pope said in his message, which was released last October to help Catholics across the globe prepare for the 2017 Lenten season.In his message, Pope Francis reflected on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. In that story, a poor man named Lazarus lives on the doorstep of a wealthy man who ignores him. When they die, Lazarus rests in paradise, while the rich man suffers...
Los Angeles, Calif., Mar 1, 2017 / 12:51 pm (CNA).- The answer to society’s dysfunctions can be found in one person: Jesus Christ.That message is at the core of Archbishop José H. Gomez’ new pastoral letter – “For Greater Things You Were Born” – released March 1, Ash Wednesday. The letter is a 16,000-word meditation on human nature, which the archbishop maintains can only be understood in relation to God.“Jesus Christ alone knows who we are and he is the one teacher of life,” he writes. “He alone shows us the way to live in order to lead a truly human life.”The elections revealed rifts in American society. The archbishop notes in particular “the persistence of racist thinking,” class divisions, “cruel indifference to the sufferings of immigrants” and efforts to “normalize” abortion and euthanasia. The “divisions and dysfunctions” in American society expose unanswered qu...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, ReutersBy Dennis SadowskiWASHINGTON(CNS) -- Megan Crowley,a University of Notre Dame student born with a rare disease, was recognized byPresident Donald Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress.Thepresident Feb. 28 acknowledged Megan Crowley, 20, who has Pompe disease, for her strength and character while living withthe inherited disorder since being diagnosed at 15 months of age.Trump pointedto Megan Crowley, who was seated in a wheelchair in the House of Representativesgallery and received two standing ovations, on Rare Disease Day. Traditionally marked on the lastday of February, the day first was designated in 2008 by the European Organization for Rare Diseases.Megan Crowleywas not expected to live past 5, Trump said, but her father, John Crowley, founded apharmaceutical company to develop the enzyme replacement treatment she needs tocope with symptoms of the disease."Megan'sstory is about the unbounded power of a father's love fo...
Uber's CEO is known for battling with critics and local governments, but a video of an argument with one of his own drivers has him pledging to change his ways....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tiny tubes and filaments in some Canadian rock appear to be the oldest known fossils, giving new support to some ideas about how life began, a new study says....
PARIS (AP) -- The French presidential campaign lurched across another speedbump Wednesday as conservative candidate Francois Fillon defiantly vowed to stay in the race despite being notified that he may face preliminary corruption charges in two weeks....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump has demonstrated more than once that he can project a more disciplined and presidential style when he wants - only to quickly slip back to his old ways....
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The investigation into the sexual assault of a disabled black football player by his white teammates at a small-town Idaho high school showed that crucial evidence was collected by school employees, not law enforcement officials, and that the culture that led to the attack stretched far beyond the locker room....
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The president of the film academy says the two accountants responsible for the best-picture flub at Sunday's Academy Awards will never work the Oscars again....
