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Vatican City, Nov 9, 2016 / 06:30 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Wednesday Pope Francis said that in order to be more like Jesus, we must not be indifferent to others, but rather meet people where they are and show mercy to those in need, especially the sick and imprisoned.“We can all be instruments of the mercy of God and this will do more good for us than others because mercy passes through a gesture, a word, a visit and this mercy is an act to restore joy and dignity to those who have lost it,” the Pope said Nov. 9 in St. Peter’s Square.“Jesus did it,” he said, adding that when we do these things “we do not fall into indifference, but we become instruments of God’s mercy.”Continuing his catechesis on the corporal works of mercy, which he has been reflecting on the past few weeks, Pope Francis focused on the works of visiting the sick and the imprisoned.During the three years of his public ministry, Jesus constantly met with people, the sic...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Shawn Thew, EPABy Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Congratulating Donald Trump for hisvictory in the U.S. presidential election, the Vatican secretary of stateexpressed hope that people would work together "to change the globalsituation, which is a situation of serious laceration, serious conflict."Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis' top aide, spoke aboutthe election early Nov. 9 during a meeting at Rome's Pontifical LateranUniversity. The Vatican then released a transcript of his remarks."First of all," he said, "we respectfullymust take note of the will expressed by the American people in this exercise ofdemocracy that, they tell me, was characterized by a large turnout at thepolls.""We send our best wishes to the new president that hisadministration may truly be fruitful," the cardinal said. "And wealso assure him of our prayers that the Lord would enlighten and sustain him inhis service to his country naturally, but also in serving the well-being andpeace o...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Stefano Rellandini, ReutersBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Visiting the sick and the imprisoned are works of mercy thatnot only benefitthe suffering and the abandoned, but benefit the visitors who are enriched by being with those whosuffer like Christ, Pope Francis said. While theworks of mercy are ancient, they still are relevant today for those who aredeprived of freedom and "suffer one of the greatest hardships of human beings," the popesaid Nov. 9 at his weekly general audience. Whenthe living conditions "often devoid of humanity" in which manyprisoners are housed are added to the equation, "then it is indeedthe case that a Christian shouldfeel the need to do everything to restore their dignity," he said. Continuing his series of talks on the works of mercy, the pope began with visiting thesick and highlighted Jesus' ministry as an example of the Christian dutyto be close to them, especially since "they often feel alone."Simple gestures such as smi...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Meghan Markle has been an actress for more than a dozen years, yet most people heard her name for the first time when Prince Harry announced that she's his girlfriend....
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghanistan's president on Wednesday welcomed home Sharbat Gulla, National Geographic's famed green-eyed "Afghan Girl," just hours after she was deported from Pakistan, the latest in the odyssey of the globally recognized refugee....
Major U.S. stock indexes moved higher in morning trading Wednesday as Wall Street sized up the implications of Donald Trump's stunning presidential election victory....
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A day after Donald Trump, against all odds, won election as America's 45th president, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said the nation proved to be "more divided than we thought" but urged unity and told her supporters, "We owe him an open mind and a chance to lead."...
Mal 3:19-20a; II Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21: 5-19The Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, tells the parable of a theater where a variety show is proceeding. Each act is more fantastic than the last, and each is applauded by the audience. Suddenly the manager appears on the stage, apologizing for the interruption. He announces at the top of his voice that the theater is on fire, and begs his patrons to leave the theatre immediately, without causing a commotion. The spectators think that it is the most amusing turn of the evening, and cheer thunderously. The manager again feverishly implores them to leave the burning building, and he is again applauded vigorously. At last he can do no more. The fire races through the whole building engulfing the fun-loving audience with it. "And so," concludes Kierkegaard, "will our age, I sometimes think, go down in fiery destruction to the applause of a crowded house of cheering spectators". Today’s readings warn u...
Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States. Trump easily reached the 270 electoral college vote threshold, taking many of the key battleground states. Before his supporters in New York President elect Trump promised to unify the nation after a rancorous campaign.Listen: Hilary Clinton called her Republican rival to concede but did not plan to speak publicly until Wednesday morning. Trump won in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, states that hadn't voted for a GOP presidential candidate since the 1980s. He also won in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and others.Global stock markets and U.S. stock futures plunged, reflecting investor concern over what a Trump presidency might mean for the U.S. and world economies and trade.Among those sending their congratulations to the president elect was Russian President Putin and the President of the European Council Donald Tusk.
