Communion is exclusively for Catholics in a state of grace and not something to be shared between friends, said Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze.
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What a radio station in Los Angeles is doing to connect young Latino Catholics to their faith
Among both listeners and staff, one can find those who were born and raised in the United States or moved here at a young age and those who are new to the country; those who have papers and those who do not or whose parents do not.
Posted inFaith, News
Everyone must have affordable health care, Vatican official says
The need for universal health care coverage was a major topic at the World Health Assembly meeting.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
The Most Holy Trinity is the pattern for our love and our lives
God simply is a triad of love: a going out in love, a return in love and thus, ever more, love itself.
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How can parents keep their children in the faith?
Our May 23 guest is Kristin Gilger. We’ll be talking to her about her recent article, “What can Catholic moms do if they want their kids to stay Catholic? Let go.” We also discuss these articles: Pope Francis has made 14 new cardinals What Childish Gambino and Flannery O’Connor have in common What can Catholic preachers […]
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Can the church keep up with artificial intelligence?
The pope’s message in Davos was one of a spate of recent Catholic discussions of a technology that is rapidly making its way into our everyday lives, in virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa, the phones in our pockets and, soon enough, in self-driving cars.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis to Chinese Catholics: The church is praying for you “in the midst of difficulties”
The pope appeared to be alluding to the fact that since February there has been a crackdown by the Chinese authorities on religion in the mainland.
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Who are the 14 men Pope Francis will make cardinals this year?
“I came to this world very humble and poor, and I want to die poor as well,” said Bolivian cardinal-designate Toribio Ticona Porco.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis to host meeting with Chilean priests abused by Father Karadima
The encounters will take place from June 1-3 at Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where Francis lives.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
When the opioid crisis struck my family
In May, my cousin Christina and her husband Tyler were murdered in their home.