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(Vatican Radio) One of those designated by Pope Francis to become a new Cardinal during the Consistory on 19 November in St. Peter’s Basilica, is Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich.A statement released by the Archdiocese of Chicago immediately after the announcement says that Archbishop Cupich was appointed to head the Chicago archdiocese, the nation’s third largest, by Pope Francis on September 20, 2014.The statement also carries a message from the Archbishop himself:“The news this morning that Pope Francis has named me to the College of Cardinals is both humbling and encouraging. I offer my best wishes to the other Cardinals-elect, especially Kevin Farrell and Joseph Tobin, and I look forward to joining with them and the other cardinals as we work together with the Holy Father for the good of the Church."“When Pope Francis appointed me Archbishop of Chicago more than two years ago, the people of the archdiocese welcomed me as a friend and brother and...
(Vatican Radio) Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin is asking for prayers as he prepares to be installed in the College of Cardinals in November.The Archbishop of Indianapolis is one of the 17 nominated by Pope Francis to become a new Cardinal during the Consistory on 19 November in St. Peter’s Basilica.A statement was released immediately after the announcement on Sunday by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.The statement also carries a message from the Archbishop himself:“Early this morning I learned that Pope Francis had appointed me to the College of Cardinals. I will formally be installed in that service in a ceremony in Rome next month. I will continue as the Archbishop of Indianapolis. I have come to love deeply the people of the Catholic communities of central and southern Indiana and count as a precious blessing the numerous friendships I have with civic and religious leaders throughout the state. I ask all people of faith to pray for me. I hope this new responsibility wi...
(Vatican Radio) The recently appointed Prefect for the Pontifical Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life is one of the 17 men who will receive a red hat in the Vatican during the next Consistory.Bishop Kevin J. Farrell was nominated by Pope Francis to become a new Cardinal during the Consistory on 19 November in St. Peter’s Basilica.Bishop Farrell just left Dallas on October 6th to take up residence in Rome where he will serve as the new Prefect for the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. He had served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas since March of 2007. Immediately after learning the news of his appointment, Bishop Farrell said in a statement:“I am humbled by the news this morning that our Holy Father Pope Francis has named me to the College of Cardinals. I ask all in the Diocese of Dallas to please pray for me that I may to the best of my ability fulfill this sacred duty to our Church.” Meanwhile, the Apostolic Administrator in the Dioces...
(Vatican Radio) One of the first names Pope Francis pronounced when he announced 17 new cardinals was that of the Apostolic Nuncio in Damascus, Archbishop Mario Zenari, who - even after the Consistory of 19 November – will stay in his current post so he can continue to be close to the suffering people of Syria.Cardinal designate Zenari spoke to Vatican Radio soon after learning of his nomination, his voice trembling with emotion:“For me it was an emotional moment… It was a surprise! I sincerely thank the Holy Father, because this purple (gown) is for Syria, for the victims of Syria, for all those who suffer because of this terrible war. It’s for these people, for the many children who are suffering, for the many poor people who are paying the consequences of this tremendous conflict” he said.Zenari says Pope Francis pronounces very strong messages regarding the situation in Syria and he says – in this case – by creating a Cardin...
Cardinal Tagle called for ‘societal change that rejects violence’ during a thanksgiving Mass for the recent canonization of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta at the Manila Cathedral on Friday.The Cardinal said peaceful efforts for the transformation of society must be made as essential demands of faith and the Gospel. “Let us show the so-called revolution of love… not the revolution through weapons and violence but a revolution for change caused by love,” said the prelate.Doing acts of mercy, such as helping the poor or feeding the hungry, should not be treated as "extracurricular activities," said Cardinal Tagle. But our faith life won't be complete if we don't work for the restoration of justice, if we don't love and show compassion to the poor he added.He said many people today are banking on the power of money, influence, and violence, forgetting “faith” as a source of social change. To live the fai...
(Vatican Radio) Germany's police say a Syrian man who was detained after a two-day manhunt appears to have links to Islamic State group and was preparing a major attack. The arrest came amid concerns in other European Union member states such as Hungary over a perceived lack of coordination between counter terrorism authorities. Listen to the report by Stefan Bos: German officials say key suspect Jaber al-Bakr, who arrived in Germany as a refugee, was detained in a flat in the eastern city of Leipzig early on Monday. The man had reportedly sought help from another Syrian, who alerted police after letting al-Bakr sleep at his flat. The hunt began after police found very volatile explosives at al-Bakr's flat in Chemnitz, south of Leipzig. In the initial raid in Chemnitz early on Saturday, 22-year-old al-Bakr evaded capture as officers fired a warning shot in a botched attempt to stop him.Yet, police managed to detain three other suspects in connection with a bomb p...
Vatican City, Oct 10, 2016 / 11:40 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In this transitory and often difficult life, it is necessary to have Christ as the center of everything you do, working to increase your own faith in Jesus and the faith of those you serve, Pope Francis said Monday.“Contemplating the life of Jesus and looking at our life as pilgrims in this world with so many challenges, we feel the need of a profound conversion and the urgency of reviving faith in Him,” he said.In a private audience Oct. 10 with members of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate – also called Pallottines after their founder St. Vincent Pallotti – the Holy Father spoke about how we can only have love for our neighbor if we have faith in Jesus first.“Every day we are called to renew our trust in Christ and his life to be inspired to fulfill our mission,” he said.Quoting the apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, the Pope said this is because “Jesus is the first and gre...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Newly leaked emails show consternation among those closest to Hillary Clinton about how Bill Clinton's business dealings might damage his reputation and potentially affect her presidential hopes....
Let insiders easily cash in stock options, as Enron did, and you risk seeing executives abandon a failing company. Encourage contractors to sacrifice quality to cut costs and you might cause problems like those that led the U.S. Justice Department to phase out privately run prisons....
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens has capitalized on the connections he made as the founder of a charity for military veterans to help finance his Republican campaign, but denies he used a charity donor list for political purposes in potential violation of federal laws....
