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Orlando, Fla., Jul 2, 2017 / 10:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As the Church continues its mission of forming disciples in the 21st century, a key component must be a witness of joy, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan.“People may claim that they do not want faith, hope, or love. Rare is the person who does not crave joy,” the New York cardinal said July 1.Cardinal Dolan was the homilist at the opening Mass for the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando.The unprecedented convocation gathered bishops, priests, consecrated religious, diocesan leaders, and representatives from Catholic ministries, parishes, and organizations. The event drew some 4,000 participants, including members of 155 dioceses and roughly 200 Catholic organizations, and 160 bishops. Cardinal Dolan reflected on the convocation as a time to acknowledge Christ, and recognize how he “calls us to discipleship, summons us to unity, imparts to us joy, and sends us on mission.”He pointed to Mary as &ldqu...
Vatican City, Jul 3, 2017 / 08:17 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The president of the Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesu in Rome, also known as the "Pope's Hospital", has offered to transfer Charlie Gard to his facilities. Charlie is a 10-month-old baby who suffers a terminal illness and will be disconnected from life support in the next days, against the will of his parents, but at the allowance of the European Court of Human Rights. President of the hospital, Mariella Enoc, tweeted that the Holy Father’s own words in support of Charlie "sum up well the mission of Hospital Bambino Gesú". "For this reason, I have asked the health director to check with the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, where the neonate is recovered, if there are sanitary conditions for an eventual transfer of Charlie to our hospital. We know that the case is desperate and that, until now, there are no effective therapies," the statement said. "We ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Two of the nation's top credit-ratings agencies signaled Monday that it would be a good idea for Gov. Bruce Rauner to accept the results of climactic weekend action to resolve the nation's longest budget stalemate since the Great Depression, but with Democrats trumpeting progress, there was only silence from minority Republicans who fear their governor's agenda will be steamrolled....
BOSTON (AP) -- A taxi crashed into a group of cab drivers near the city's airport on Monday, injuring 10 people in what police said appeared to be a "tragic accident."...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Stevie Ryan, an actress and comedian who gained fame with impersonations of celebrities on YouTube, has died. She was 33....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump criticized North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday after that country's latest missile launch, asking, "Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?"...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile Tuesday that appeared to have flown for a longer time than previous such missiles, landing in waters near North Korea's bitter rival, Japan, according to U.S., Japanese and South Korean officials....
Orlando, Fla., Jul 3, 2017 / 03:47 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An encounter with the Lord frees us from sin and fear, and frees us for mission and evangelization, said Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore in his homily at the closing Mass for the USCCB’s Fortnight for Freedom. The July 3 Mass was held during the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando, Florida, and concluded the U.S. Bishop’s Fortnight for Freedom, a two week period of prayer for religious freedom in the United States. The Mass was also celebrated on the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, also known as “doubting Thomas”, from whom we can learn a lot about freedom, Archbishop Lori said. Archbishop Lori started by sharing his own moment of doubting. When he was about 10 years old, the only working TV set in his house broke, the Archbishop recalled. Forced to live without shows like “I Love Lucy” and Fulton Sheen’s “Life is Worth Living”, he wou...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Shannon Stapleton, ReutersBy Rhina GuidosWASHINGTON (CNS) -- Agencies and organizations that helprefugees start new lives in the U.S. worry about the fate that awaits migrantsin transit as well as those who will not be allowed into the country as thepartial ban that the U.S. Supreme Court set in motion with its late June rulinggoes into effect in early July."The immediate priority is the safety of those refugees whoare en route, ensuring they reach their destination," said Ashley Feasley,policy director for Migration and Refugee Services at the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops in Washington. "We are also very concerned about theindividuals who have assured cases that are scheduled for travel after July 6 whomay not be able to arrive now due to the interpretation of the Supreme Courtdecision and the executive order."The Supreme Court announced June 26 itwould temporarily allow the Trump administration's plan to ban of refugees fromsix majority-Muslim countries, un...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A rapper shot someone in the neck days before performing at a concert in Little Rock that was the site of a shooting that left 28 people injured, federal prosecutors said Monday....
