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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump has stepped away from his typically tempered view of U.S.-Russia relations, vowing to expand America's nuclear capabilities while warning that the two global powers should restore collaboration so they don't "have to travel an alternate path."...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.S. green light that allowed the U.N. Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem could spur moves toward new terms to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But it also poses dangers for the United Nations with the incoming Trump administration and may harden Israel's attitude toward concessions....
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Star Wars" actress Carrie Fisher is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit after suffering a medical emergency on a flight Friday, according to her brother....
Edinburgh, Scotland, Dec 23, 2016 / 02:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Need to find confession nearby at the drop of a dime? There’s an app for that.The Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh announced last month at St. Peter's Square the first ever GPS-powered confession finder that uses technology to connect individuals with the closest confession and Mass times.“This is a little bit of smart technology that could make a big impact on how the Catholic Church brings the mercy of God and the joy of the Gospel to our contemporary world,” Archbishop Leo Cushley of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh stated, according to the Telegraph.“The idea was really inspired by the Holy Father himself. He said to be imaginative about what to do for the Holy Year of Mercy,” Archbishop Cushley told Vatican Radio. The archdiocese hopes the app will increase Mass attendance and help Catholics aged 18-55 to become more fully engaged within the local Church. Ultimately, the ...
Edinburgh, Scotland, Dec 23, 2016 / 02:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Need to find confession nearby at the drop of a dime? There’s an app for that.
The Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh announced last month at St. Peter's Square the first ever GPS-powered confession finder that uses technology to connect individuals with the closest confession and Mass times.
“This is a little bit of smart technology that could make a big impact on how the Catholic Church brings the mercy of God and the joy of the Gospel to our contemporary world,” Archbishop Leo Cushley of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh stated, according to the Telegraph.
“The idea was really inspired by the Holy Father himself. He said to be imaginative about what to do for the Holy Year of Mercy,” Archbishop Cushley told Vatican Radio.
The archdiocese hopes the app will increase Mass attendance and help Catholics aged 18-55 to become more fully engaged within the local Church. Ultimately, the app will also save on bulletin printing costs.
The Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh contains more than 110 parishes spread over more than 2,000 square miles in Scotland. Although this archdiocese is the first to launch the app, The Guardian reported that five other dioceses in the country will likely incorporate the app in the near future.
Although some websites have minted similar concepts, such as MassTimes.org, “The Catholic App” is the first mobile-friendly service to offer sacrament-finding services to individuals on their phones. The app also offers a planning service to schedule confession in the future, incorporates local diocesan news, and delivers weekly spiritual inspirations.
“The Catholic App” was developed by tech company Musemantik.
Dr. Maciej Zurawski, founder of Musemantik, believes apps are the only way to keep in touch with the mobile generation.
“Websites are losing popularity – what is needed to engage with the mobile generation is an app that is smart and personal, an app that is like a companion, a friend that takes the initiative to inspire you – that’s the vision behind the Catholic App,” he sated.
The app, scheduled to go live in 2017, can be found on iPhones and other tablet devices. Other dioceses interested in The Catholic App can sign up on the app’s website.
This article was originally published on CNA Nov. 28, 2016.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- After months of promising to engage more with Russia, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to enhance America's nuclear capabilities, admonishing Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that he hopes both global powers can restore collaboration so that "we do not have to travel an alternate path."...
