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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis is a famous sports fan, and he often meets athletes during his weekly General Audience. On 5 October, he met a different kind of athlete: Those with four legs.The Holy Father met with members of the “Federazione Italiana Sport Cinofili,” which is the Italian Federation dealing with “dog sports,” which test a canine’s agility and obedience.Pope Francis gave his blessing to the animals, then he petted many of the dogs – and shook the hands of their “coaches” – and gave them a special mention during his remarks in St. Peter’s Square.
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis drew attention to the fact October is the Month of Missions during his General Audience on Wednesday.He invoked the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Missions, in his traditional special blessing to young people, the sick, and new spouses; inviting them to pray intensely to her during this month.“Dear young people, be missionaries of the Gospel in your circles with the mercy and tenderness of Jesus; Dear sick and infirm people, offer your suffering for the conversion of those faraway, and of the indifferent; and you, dear newlyweds, be missionaries in your family by announcing with Word and example the Gospel of salvation,” said Pope Francis.
Vatican City, Oct 5, 2016 / 03:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Improved Holy See relations with China are a major effort of this papacy, with an ongoing focus on disputes appointment of bishops and diplomatic recognition of neighboring Taiwan.But environmental issues may be the roundabout back way to a better future.The Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace organized a Sept. 28 consultation on Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical on care for creation, “Laudato Si,” and the upcoming United Nations Climate Change conference known as COP22.Delegations came from all over the world to the Vatican event, including one from China. Pope Francis made an appearance and praised the work on “such a hot issue,” one attendee told CNA. He and warmly greeted all the delegations, including the Chinese one. Pope Francis' greeting to a Chinese delegation – albeit not a governmental one – may be meaningful, and some obs...
Juneau, Alaska, Oct 5, 2016 / 05:41 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Adding to the more than 70 national shrines in the United States, the St. Therese Shrine in Juneau, Alaska was added by the U.S. bishops to the national list on her Oct. 1 feast day this year.“We are pleased to have the Conference of Bishops recognize the Shrine of St. Therese as a National Shrine,” stated Bishop Edward J. Burns of Juneau, Alaska after the official announcement.“The shrine is a place of tremendous spiritual and natural beauty for all who visit, and we are happy the Bishops have confirmed what so many shrine visitors have felt in their hearts – that the National Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau, is a gift from God and a treasure to all who pilgrim to her shore,” he continued.The Shrine of St. Therese started in the 1930s from the inspiration of Jesuit priest Fr. William G. LeVasseur, who wanted to dedicate a holy place where individuals could grow in their devotion to God, while bring...
CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to create a new agency to investigate police shootings and misconduct allegations is moving toward approval even as critics say it's not strong enough to keep a close eye on a police force with a reputation for brutality....
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for developing the world's smallest machines, work that could revolutionize computer technology and lead to a new type of battery....
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Special Agent Jack Bennett was at the FBI's computer investigation lab in Quantico, Virginia, on a Sunday in March when an outside company showed the bureau how it could hack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters....
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Some Mexican-Americans are taking issue with Republican Mike Pence brushing off GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's comments on Mexican immigrants as "that Mexican thing."...
GENEVA (AP) -- The U.N. on Wednesday released stark satellite images showing the most recent destruction of Syria's embattled northern city of Aleppo, pounded by Syrian and Russian airstrikes since the collapse of a U.S.-Russia brokered cease-fire two weeks ago....
You'd be hard pressed to find a Christian who doesn't know the Lord's Prayer. It's easily the most widely used prayer in Christianity and for good reason; it was given to us directly by Jesus. Every phrase...
