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MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- The Latest on the blast at an Ariana Grande concert in northern England (all times local):...
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Investigators hunted Tuesday for possible accomplices of the suicide bomber who attacked an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and sparking a stampede of young concertgoers, some still wearing the American pop star's trademark kitten ears and holding pink balloons....
Pope Francis on Saturday appointed a new bishop to the diocese of Kottar in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state. Fr. Nazarene Soosai, the parish priest of Our Lady of Ransom parish of Kanyakumari is the new Bishop of Kottar. He was appointed soon after the Pope accepted the resignation of Bishop Peter Remigius who stepped down on his 78th birthday, 3 years after reaching the retirement age of 75.Fr. Soosai was born in Rajakkalamngalamthurai in the diocese of Kottar on 13 April 1963. He studied at the St. Aloysius’ minor seminary of Nagercoil, concluding his philosophical and theological studies at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Poonamallee, Chennai. He obtained a licentiate in theology from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, and a doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He also holds a master’s degree in political sciences from the University of Madurai.Following his priestly ordination on 2 April 1989, the 54-year...
Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop to the Diocese of Batanes in the Philippines. Fr. Danilo B. Ulep, of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao, currently parish priest of the archdiocesan shrine of the Santo Niño, is the new Bishop of Batanes. He succeeds Bishop Camilo D. Gregorio, who has stepped down at the age of 77, well past a bishop’s retirement age of 75. Fr. Ulep was born in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, on 24 June 1962. He studied philosophy and theology at the Santo Tomas University in Manila, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, theology and canon law, and a licentiate in philosophy. After his priestly ordination on 10 April 1987, Fr. Ulep was entrusted with the following commitments:* Vicar of the parish of San Vincenzo Ferrer, Solana, Cagayan (1987-1992)* Administrator of the same parish (1992-1993)* Parish priest of the Holy Guardian Angels parish, Tuao, Cagayan (1993-1999)* Rector ...
(Vatican Radio) On the second anniversary of the beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was killed in 1980 by military squadrons linked to the Regime in San Salvador as he defended the poor, Pope Francis recalled Romero’s religious fervor and passion for justice while warning the faithful against a ‘lukewarm’ Church. The Pope was speaking during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.Listen to Linda Bordoni's report: Pope Francis exhorted believers to leave comfort to the side and embrace an energetic lifestyle proclaiming Jesus with joy. He reflected on the liturgical reading of the day which tells the story of Paul and Silas in Philippi where they were followed by a slave girl with an oracular spirit who was shouting “These people are slaves of the Most High God”. This seemed like praise, the Pope said, but Paul became annoyed and cast out the spirit. Paul understood, the Pope explained, that that was not the path to conversio...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday morning meets with U.S. leader Donald Trump, the third leg of a presidential tour that has already taken him to Saudi Arabia, Israel and Palestine.Commenting on the highly anticipated meeting, the Pope said recently that it was important to “to talk about things we have in common and go forward, step by step".Following the papal audience, Trump will meet with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, together with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States or foreign minister.The president and his wife Melania will then be given a tour of St Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, after which the first lady will also visit Rome’s Bambin Gesù Children’s Hospital.The U.S. has enjoyed full diplomatic relations with the Vatican since 1984 under the presidency of Ronald Reagan. To find out more about the issues at stake today for that diplomatic relationshi...
Bridgeport, Conn., May 23, 2017 / 12:32 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The leader of the nearly 2 million-member Knights of Columbus recently spoke about the importance of his group's fidelity to Pope Francis, as well as his hopes for a successful upcoming meeting between the Roman Pontiff and U.S. president Donald Trump.In a new interview, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson touched on these topics as well as his organization's commitment to persecuted Christians, problems with how some media treats issues within the Church, and what the Knights make a priority in their charitable giving.The organization recently celebrated its 135th anniversary at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., the church where Fr. McGivney founded the Catholic fraternity that now has 1.9 million members worldwide.Please read below for CNA's full interview with Carl Anderson:The Pope will be meeting the United States president this week; what should people expect from that meeting?The pope has made clear ...
Manchester, United Kingdom, May 23, 2017 / 04:16 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After what has been deemed a terrorist attack killed 22 people – mostly youth – at a theater in Manchester Monday night, local Bishop John Arnold condemned the act, saying there is no justification for such violence.“The citizens of Manchester and members of the Catholic community are united in condemning the attack on the crowds at the Arena. Such an attack can have no justification,” Bishop Arnold said in a May 23 statement via the diocese’s Twitter account. In a series of tweets, he thanked the emergency services “for their prompt and speedy response which saved lives. We join in prayer for all those who have died and for the injured and their families and all affected by this tragedy.”The bishop stressed that “we must all commit to working together, to help the victims and their families and to build and strengthen our community solidarity.”Bishop Arn...
By Carol GlatzVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The devil would like to see achurch that never takes any risks, never speaks out with the truth and justsettles on being wishy-washy, comfortable and business-savvy, Pope Francissaid.God's prophets always were persecuted because theycreated a disturbance, much like those today who denounce worldliness in thechurch and get ostracized, the pope said May 23 during a morning Mass in thechapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae.However, "a church without martyrs gives rise todistrust; a church that takes no risks gives rise to distrust; a church that isafraid to proclaim Jesus Christ and cast out demons, idols and the other lordthat is money is not the church of Jesus," he said.The pope's homily looked at how Paul and Silas ended upin prison in Philippi after Paul cast a spirit out of a slave girl, and he andSilas were accused of disturbing the city and promoting unlawful customs.The day's first reading (Acts 16:22-34), the pope said,shows that after helpin...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andrew Yates, ReutersBy Simon CaldwellMANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Pope Francis decried the"barbaric attack" on concertgoers in Manchester, adding his voice toCatholic leaders dismayed at what British officials said was the deadliest caseof terrorism since 2005.In a telegram sent to English church officials on PopeFrancis' behalf, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said thepope "was deeply saddened to learn of the injury and tragic loss of life"after a suicide bomb killed at least 22 people and injured another 59at Manchester Arena May 22. Many concertgoers at the Ariana Grande concert wereteenagers, young adults and families.The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for theattack.The pope "expresses his heartfelt solidarity withall those affected by this senseless act of violence," the telegram said,as "he commends the generous efforts of the emergency and securitypersonnel and offers the assurance of his prayers for the injured, and for allw...
