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Vatican City, Dec 21, 2016 / 08:34 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After the recent unauthorized ordination of bishops in China, which falls just ahead of a major meeting for Chinese Catholic representatives, the Vatican has issued a statement reaffirming their position on the matter.“Some journalists have asked for the Holy See's thoughts regarding both the recent episcopal ordinations in Chengdu and Xichang and the Ninth Assembly of Representatives of Chinese Catholics,” a Dec. 19 communique from Vatican spokesman Greg Burke read.With the latter set to take place in just a few days, Burke stressed that the Holy See’s position on two events, “which involve aspects of doctrine and the discipline of the Church,” have been “noted for some time.”In fact, the Vatican issued statement Nov. 7 stressing that rumored bishop ordinations taking place within the so-called “underground Church” in China had neither the authorization of the Holy See,...
Vatican City, Dec 21, 2016 / 09:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Tuesday it was announced that Barbara Jatta, a wife and mother of three children, will be the new director of the Vatican Museums – a position that until now has belonged only to men.Jatta, who has served as Vice-director of the museums since June 2015, was a natural choice to succeed the outgoing Director of the museums, Antonio Paolucci, who has guided them since 2007.Set to take the reins Jan. 1, 2017, Jatta was born in Rome Oct. 6, 1962, and has a track record of dozens of scientific publications and internships in different countries around the world, including Portugal, England and the United States.She graduated with a degree in Literature from Rome’s “Sapienza” University in 1986, and a year later got her Archivist Diploma from the Vatican School of Paleography,  Diplomacy and Archives.In 1991 she became a specialist in Art History at the Postgraduate School of the University of Rome. Aft...
IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICANCITY (CNS) -- The birth of Christ is a reminder for Christians to take a momentand reflect on the hope of salvation given by God to the world, Pope Francissaid.Thosewho are humble and poor like the shepherds come to realize the promise of hopethat comes from trusting God and not from "their own securities,especially material goods," the pope said Dec. 21 during his weeklygeneral audience."Rememberthis: Our own securities will not save us. Theonly security that saves us is the hope in God which saves us, which is strong.It makes us walk through life with joy, with a desire to do good, with a desireto become happy for all eternity," the pope said.Upon entering the Paul VI audiencehall, the pope greeted people and received gifts and letters from well-wishers.Approaching a crying child, the popewiped her tears and did his best to calm her. After succeeding in consolingher, he then pointed to his cheek, which the toddler leaned toward ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The turbulent U.S. election, featuring Donald Trump's unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, was the overwhelming pick for the top news story of 2016, according to The Associated Press' annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors....
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- A tiny young woman crouches just outside the airport, crying softly into her thin shawl. It's cold out, but her sleeping toddler is heavy and warm in her arms....
BEIRUT (AP) -- The Latest on the developments related to the conflict in Syria (all times local):...
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syrian rebels resumed their evacuation from Aleppo on Wednesday, paving the way for the government to reassume control of the war-torn city....
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with his incoming national security adviser in the aftermath of violence abroad as the process of filling top jobs in his administration presses on, marked by some infighting among advisers....
BERLIN (AP) -- Germany has launched a Europe-wide manhunt for an "armed and dangerous" Tunisian with ties to Islamic extremists in connection with the Berlin Christmas market attack, according to a European arrest warrant and German lawmakers....
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