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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Thursday addressed the parish priests of the Diocese of Rome, reflecting with them on the ‘progress of faith’ in the life of a priest.He spoke to them about the progress of faith in the life of a priest in three main points: memory, hope, and discernment of the moment.In remarks prepared for the event, the Holy Father said, “Memory, as the Catechism says, is rooted in the faith of the Church, in the faith of our fathers; hope is that which sustains our faith; and discernment of the moment I hold present at the moment of acting, of putting into practice that ‘faith which operates through charity’.”Growth in faithHe said that “growing in faith” implies a “path of formation and of maturation in the faith”.Turning to Evangelii Gaudium as a guide, he said, “Taking this seriously means that ‘it would not be right to see this call to growth exclusively or primarily in terms of do...
Rome, Italy, Mar 2, 2017 / 12:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The theological legacy of Benedict XVI continues, four years after his pontificate came to an end.A group of graduate students has gathered around the Ratzinger Foundation to further their studies and discussions on the thought of the former Pope, cardinal, and theology professor. Professor Pierluca Azzaro, a collaborator of the Ratzinger Foundation who translated Ratzinger’s complete works into Italian, told CNA these students reflect “the increasing interest toward Joseph Ratzinger’s theology.”In one gathering, the students heard Father Stephan Horn, the coordinator of the Ratzinger Schuelerkreis, the circle of Joseph Ratzinger’s former students.Azzaro summed up Fr. Horn’s remarks: “Joseph Ratzinger never wanted to assert himself and his ideas. He rather wanted to open people’s gaze to the Church.”The priest stressed Benedict XVI’s own identity as a priest and his...
Madrid, Spain, Mar 2, 2017 / 05:43 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pablo Ráez was just 21 years old when he died last Saturday in Spain. But the young man, a devout Catholic, made a difference in the world, helping increase bone marrow donations in his home city by more than 1,000 percent.Ráez was a native of Marbella in Malaga, Spain. After being diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, he began to share his daily struggles and positive attitude with his more than 300,000 followers on Facebook.With a strong faith and a desire to live, he fought to encourage donations of bone marrow, which are critical in fighting leukemia.About 1,000 people attended the funeral Mass for Ráez, which was held at the Incarnation parish in Marbella.Fr. José López Solórzano, pastor of the church and godfather to Ráez, presided over the Mass.“I don't know how to bury Pablo, what I want to do is weep with all of you,” the priest said, visibly moved, acco...
Washington D.C., Mar 2, 2017 / 05:49 am (National Catholic Register).- Witches in the U.S. are offering a solution to those who say Donald Trump is not their president: cast a spell on him. It’s a planned monthly event that began Friday, Feb. 23 at the stroke of midnight Eastern Time.Witches from around the country are casting a mass spell to drive Trump from office. The plan is to continue every night of a waning crescent moon until he is no longer president.Organizers set up a Facebook page, called “A Spell to Bind Donald Trump and All Those Who Abet Him.” The spell is publicized on the Internet and includes a supply list such as an unflattering photo of Trump, a tarot card, a stub of an orange candle, and earth. Evil Will Not Do GoodThe ritual calls on spirits, which include the “Demons of the infernal realms,” and commands to “bind Donald J. Trump so that he may fail utterly…”The words in the spell: “That he may do no h...
LOS OLIVOS, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch is back on the market with an asking price of $67 million....
NEW YORK (AP) -- The company behind the popular messaging app Snapchat is expected to start trading Thursday after a better-than-expected stock offering....
BRUSSELS (AP) -- Nations and philanthropists pledged close to$200 million Thursday for family planning at an international conference that aimed to make up for the gap left by President Donald Trump's ban on U.S. funding to groups linked to abortion....
PADEAH, South Sudan (AP) -- "This is the first time I've come to get food," says Myakong Mar. "I wasn't sure if I was going to get killed along the way."...
BEIRUT (AP) -- The Latest developments on the ground in Syria and at the Geneva peace talks. (all times local):...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A North Korean envoy rejected a Malaysian autopsy finding that VX nerve agent killed Kim Jong Nam, saying Thursday the man probably died of a heart attack because he suffered from heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Malaysia dismissed the claim....
