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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's revised travel ban "speaks with vague words of national security, but in context drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination," a federal appeals court said Thursday in ruling against the ban that targets six Muslim-majority countries....
(Vatican Radio) On Saturday, May 27th, Pope Francis will travel to the northern Italian city of Genoa for a one-day apostolic visit.One of the highlights of the day will undoubtedly be represented by his meeting with sick children and their families in the “Giannina Gaslini” Paediatric Hospital.Awaiting Francis’ visit, many of the little patients have been busy preparing small gifts and messages, but meanwhile, the Pope himself decided to surprise them ahead of time with a personal greeting.Listen to the report by Linda Bordoni: Linking-up live via telephone to a parish radio in Genoa that broadcasts a Wednesday weekly programme especially dedicated to the children’s hospital, Pope Francis told the little patients that it is with joy that he is preparing to be with them.“Dear children of the Gaslini Hospital in Genoa, I greet you all with affection” he said.The Pope said he is coming to be close to them, to listen to them, and to bring the...
Church leaders in the Philippines have appealed to the armed abductors of over a dozen people, including a Catholic priest, in southern Mindanao islands on 23 May, to spare the lives of the hostages. "I appeal to the consciences of the hostage takers not to harm the innocent as the Islamic faith teaches," said Cardinal Orlando Quevedo of Cotabato in a statement. Members of the Maute group, which claims to be linked to the international terror group Islamic State, clashed with security forces in Marawi City on May 23, and have taken Father Teresito “Chito” Suganob, vicar of the Prelature of Marawi, and several other people hostage. As of early morning on May 25, nothing had been heard of the whereabouts of the priest and the prelature's staff and some churchgoers who were taken captive.Cardinal Quevedo also appealed to Muslim religious leaders to intercede with the gunmen, who claimed to be Muslims, for the safety of...
The Bishops of South Africa have condemned the “agony” of violence against women and children in the country, as new figures reveal that a woman is killed every eight hours by someone she knows and one in five children has been sexually abused. In a 19 May statement, the bishops said although the nation is shocked by these statistics, “domestic violence is common.” The statement signed by Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town and President of the South African Bishop’s Conference notes that “Each crime against a woman and child causes the delicate fabric of our society to unravel that much more.” Below is the full statmentSACBC CONDEMNS CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDRENThe recent unfolding agony of violence against women and children has resulted in a nation numbed with shock. The brutality of this and the knowledge that so many of these crimes have been perpetrated by individuals known to the victims raise questions that demand ans...
Catholics in Laos have welcomed the appointment of the country’s first ever cardinal, in the wake of the government’s warming relations with the Catholic Church. "We are extremely happy to hear that our Bishop Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun has been named as the first ever cardinal in Laos," Martha Le Thi Thuy Hanh from Sacred Heart Parish, in the southern province of Champasak, told UCAN. In a surprise announcement on Sunday, 21 May, Pope Francis named five new cardinals from around the world, including the lone Asian, Bishop Ling of the Apostolic Vicariate of Paksé. The 73-year old bishop has been heading the vicariate since 30 October 2000, and on Feb. 2, Pope Francis also appointed him Apostolic Administrator of Vientiane. The other cardinals are from Mali, Spain, Sweden and El Salvador. The consistory is scheduled for June 28, the vigil of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul.Hanh, a cloth trader ...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Romeo Ranoco, ReutersBy MANILA, Philippines (CNS) -- Gunmen claiming to have linkswith the Islamic State group threatened to kill hostages, including a Catholicpriest, who were taken from the southern Philippine city of Marawi May 23.President Rodrigo Duterte imposed martial law across theentire Muslim-majority region of Mindanao late May 23, but ucanews.com reportedthat many, including church leaders, characterized the imposition of martiallaw as an overreaction.As ofearly morning May 25, nothing had been heard of the whereabouts of the priestand the prelature's staff and some churchgoers who were taken captive.CardinalOrlando Quevedo of Cotabato appealed to Muslim religious leaders to intercedewith the gunmen, who claimed to be Muslims, for the safety of the hostages whowere reportedly used as "human shields" when the militants attackedthe city.ArchbishopSocrates Villegas, president of the Philippine bishops' conference, said theterrorists "have threatened to kill...
SIESTA KEY, Fla. (AP) -- The sand on Siesta Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast is as fine as powdered sugar, a pure, sparkling white and soft as a kitten's fur - all because it's comprised of 99 percent pure crushed quartz....
ELLENABAD, India (AP) -- To see Manjeet Kaur around her little daughter is to see joy at its purest....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A growing number of Americans age 40 and older think Medicare should cover the costs of long-term care for older adults, according to a poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research....
