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IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob RollerBy Dennis SadowskiWASHINGTON(CNS) -- New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said the Scripture passage he choseto read at the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president -- Wisdom chapter9 in which King Solomon prays for wisdom to lead Israel according to God's will-- was an easy one to make."Ipray it all the time," he told Catholic News Service and joked that"the Lord still hasn't answered the prayer."Jokesaside, Cardinal Dolan said that Solomon's prayer has been one offered to God forcenturies.In theprayer, Solomon acknowledges that God made humankind "to govern the worldin holiness and righteousness and to render judgment in integrity ofheart." The king continues by asking God for wisdom, "the consort atyour throne, and do not reject me from among your children."Solomonalso pleads with God to send wisdom "that she may be with me and work withme, that I may know what is pleasing to you." He asks that his "deedswill be acceptable and I will judge yo...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob RollerBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICANCITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis asked young people to tell him, their bishops andpastors about their hopes and struggles and even their criticisms.Inpreparation for a meeting of the Synod of Bishops focused on youth, the popewrote a letter to young people, saying the church wants "to listen to yourvoice, your sensitivities and your faith, even your doubts and your criticism.""Makeyour voice heard," the pope told young people. "Let it resonate incommunities and let it be heard by your shepherds of souls."Thepope's letter was released Jan. 13 along with the preparatory document for thesynod. The document includes a series of questions to be answered by nationalconferences of bishops and other church bodies. The responses, along with inputfrom young people themselves, will form the basis of the synod's workingdocument.PopeFrancis chose "Young people, faith and vocational discernment" as thetheme for the synod gathering, which will be...
By Mark PattisonWASHINGTON(CNS) -- Despite the apprehension over policies that could be enacted by aRepublican-led Congress acting in accord with a Republican president in DonaldTrump, the U.S. Catholic bishops remain hopeful that Congress will pass an immigrationreform bill."Thisis a new moment with a new Congress, a new administration. We should up our expectations and move very carefully on comprehensive immigration reform," said CardinalDaniel N. DiNardo, of Galveston-Houston, who is president of the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops."Ithink this might be a very good time, a better time, to pursue our goals," CardinalDiNardo said during a Jan. 12 conference call promoting National MigrationWeek, Jan. 8-14."Ithink the (bishops') conference is trying to start a conversation with the transitionteam of the president-elect," said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles,USCCB vice president. "We continue to help elected officials ... to understandthe issue," he added. "I think we ar...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Mint has unveiled a commemorative $100 gold coin that features an image of Liberty as a black woman....
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syria accused Israel of firing missiles early on Friday that struck near a major military airport west of Damascus, sparking a fire, and warned Israel of repercussions without specifying whether it would retaliate for the attack....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Traffic deaths surged about 8 percent in the first nine months of last year, continuing an alarming upward spiral that began in late 2014, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates released Friday....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is aware of frequent contacts between President-elect Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia's ambassador to the United States, including on the day President Barack Obama hit Moscow with sanctions in retaliation for election-related hacking, a senior U.S. official said Friday....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump is shrugging off contradictions with his own Cabinet picks that have been on display during Senate hearings this week....
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Police Department has violated the constitutional rights of residents for years, permitting racial bias against blacks, using excessive force and killing people who did not pose threats, the Justice Department announced Friday after a yearlong investigation....
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has written a letter to young people as the Church prepares for a Synod of Bishops on the theme: “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment”.The Pope’s letter was published on Friday ahead of a press conference at the Holy See Press Office to present the preparatory document for the Synod which will take place in October 2018.Please find below the text of the letter: My Dear Young People, I am pleased to announce that in October 2018 a Synod of Bishops will take place to treat the topic: “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment.” I wanted you to be the centre of attention, because you are in my heart. Today, the Preparatory Document is being presented, a document which I am also entrusting to you as your “compass” on this synodal journey. I am reminded of the words which God spoke to Abraham: “Go from your country and your kindred and your fath...
