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IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Carol GlatzVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The cross, loving service andhumble sacrifice are the only way to overcome evil and give hope to the world,Pope Francis said.Those who love their own lives and always hunger for moreare the losers, the pope said at his weekly general audience April 12.Rather, those who readily serve others and "liveGod's way" are the winners, who "save themselves and others, becomingseeds of hope for the world," he said.This seemingly illogical process is the source andstrength of Christian hope, Pope Francis said, continuing his series of talkson the unique nature of this hope.Jesus explains the new kind of hope he offers in a versefrom the Gospel according of St. John when he says, "unless a grain ofwheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if itdies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoeverhates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life."It is only when a seed spli...
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- One suspect has been detained as a note left at the scene suggests a possible Islamic extremist motive for the attack on Borussia Dortmund's team bus, German prosecutors said Wednesday....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Be very afraid. MTV says it is reviving the stunt competition series "Fear Factor."...
INDEPENDENCE, Calif. (AP) -- We were trudging up the side of a mountain on skis to measure California's massive snowpack when a late blast of winter stopped us in our tracks....
NORWICH, N.Y. (AP) -- A couple decided to kill their disabled adoptive son and cover up the crime with a house fire after watching the Oscar-winning movie "Manchester by the Sea," according to the New York prosecutor handling the case....
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Moscow on Wednesday as the two countries traded sharp accusations about a chemical weapons attack in Syria....
Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation now has its first state Catholic college. The State Catholic Institute (STAKatN) opened on 6 April in Pontianak, the capital of the West Kalimantan province. Originally founded in 2006 as the Santo Agustinus Pastoral Institute, the new government-run educational institution began the long process of state accreditation in 2010, which recently ended with official approval from the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Andreas, a local Catholic, spoke to AsiaNews noting that the milestone was achieved due to the efforts of important local Catholic figures, such as the provincial governor, the bishop and priests. Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saiffudin, West Kalimantan Governor Cornelis M H, Archbishop Agustinus Agus of Pontianak took part in the opening ceremony. Arch. Agus invited all former students to adhere to the Church's mission in the province, so that Catholic education can remain ...
ACTS 10:34a, 37-43; COL 3:1-4; JOHN 20: 1-9 “He is not here.” Egyptian pyramids are world-famous as one of the “seven Wonders” of the ancient world. But they are actually gigantic tombs containing the mummified bodies of Egyptian Pharaohs. Westminster Abby is famous, and thousands visit it because the dead bodies of famous writers, philosophers and politicians are entombed there. But there is a Shrine of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, and pilgrims from all over the world visit a tomb there which is empty with a note at its entrance which says, “He is not here.” It is famous because Jesus Christ Who was once buried there rose from the dead, leaving an empty tomb, as He had told his disciples he would. Thus, He worked the most important miracle in His life, defying the laws of nature and proving that He is God. We rejoice at this great and unique event by celebrating Easter.Significance of Easter: Easter is the greatest and the most importa...
Retired Indian Bishop S. Edward Francis of Sivagangai, in Tamil Nadu state, passed away on Wednesday, 11 April. He was 86. His funeral Mass was scheduled for Wednesday, 12 April, in St Justin’s Higher Sec School campus, Sivagangai and his mortal remains will be laid to rest in St. Alangara Annai Cathedral, Sivagangai. Bishop Edward Francis was born on 3 June 1930 at Sendamaram, Tamil Nadu. He was ordained priest on 25 March 1957. When St. Pope John Paul II created the Diocese of Sivagangai on 3 July, 1987, he appointed Bishop Francis its first bishop. He was consecrated bishop on 30 August, 1987. When he stepped down from office on 1 September 2005 after reaching the retirement age of 75, Coadjutor Bishop Jebamalai Susaimanickam succeeded him. Bishop Edward Francis was a priest for 60 years and a Bishop for 29 years. Sivagangai is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai.
The Chaldean patriarch in his Easter message released on April 9 in Baghdad highlights the suffering and daily grief endured by Christians in Iraq and the world.The Chaldean Catholic Church has dedicated 2017 as the Year of Peace. For the patriarch, Holy Week culminating in the Easter celebration offers a fresh hope to breathe new life into prayer and reflection, reconciliation and dialogue.Find below Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako’s message in its entirety 1. Christians in Iraq (as in the whole world) are getting ready these days to celebrate the glorious Pascal – Resurrection, in spite of their suffering and daily grief, due to racism that they have faced and are still facing because the unfairly made decisions and unjust legislations; in addition to the heartbreaking attack by terrorists causing serious wounds that cannot be ignored, especially for expelling them from their homes. Therefore, we expect the government officials and reli...
