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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Tuesday encouraged the President of the Vatican’s ‘Bambino Gesù’ pediatric hospital to continue to promote the institution’s good work and promised his personal contribution.In the course of a private audience with Mariella Enoc – at the head of the children’s hospital since February 2015 – the Pope assured her of his continuing support and said the hospital must evermore be a ‘great work of mercy’.Listen to the report by Linda Bordoni: During the heart-to-heart conversation that ‘Bambino Gesù’ President Mariella Enoc said took place in an atmosphere of great friendliness and intimacy, Pope Francis expressed deep interest in an ongoing charity project that sees the Vatican institution actively supporting the Pediatric Hospital of Bangui, in the Central African Republic.“The Pope even pledged his personal help ” – she told Vatican Radio - “an...
The United Nations chief urged Sri Lanka last week to do more to redress wrongs committed during 26 years of war with Tamil rebels, including returning land and restoring the accountability of the judiciary and security services. On a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday praised the efforts of President Maithripala Sirisena's administration since coming to power last year to address some rights abuses committed during the war. "But more can and should be done to address the legacy of the past and acknowledge the voices of the victims," he told a gathering in Colombo, without mentioning the army or the rebels. "Sri Lanka is still in the early stages of regaining its rightful position in the region and the international community."Dozens of Sri Lankan nationalists, who back ousted president Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Thursday protested against Ban's visit, demandi...
IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Love for those society considers"useless" or even a bother led St. Teresa of Kolkata to a courageousdefense of the unborn, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.Like prophets and saints before her, Mother Teresa would not"kneel down before anyone but the Almighty" and would not bow before"the fashions or idols of the moment," said Cardinal Parolin, Vaticansecretary of state.On the 19th anniversary of Mother Teresa's death, Sept. 5 --her feast day -- the cardinal presided over a Mass in St. Peter's Square togive thanks for the canonization of the founder of the Missionaries of Charity.With hundreds of Missionaries of Charity gathered on thesteps of St. Peter's Basilica and several thousand pilgrims in the square,Cardinal Parolin held Mother Teresa up as "a gleaming mirror of God's loveand a marvelous example of service to one's neighbor."Her example, the cardinal said, is a call to all Christians"to convert from being lukewarm and me...
The Northeast's fall foliage dazzles locals and draws millions of tourists, but many flock to the same tired vantage points....
XENIA, Ohio (AP) -- A former Stanford University swimmer whose six-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman sparked a national outcry has registered as a sex offender in Ohio, where he's living with his parents....
NEW YORK (AP) -- For a time, it felt like the attack that shattered America had also brought it together....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Is the death penalty in America gradually dying?...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Fox News Channel anchor Gretchen Carlson settled her sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes for a reported $20 million and a public apology Tuesday, ending the case that triggered the downfall of Fox's chief executive....
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) -- In the wake of another missile launch, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to work with the United Nations to tighten sanctions against North Korea, but added that the U.S. was still open to dialogue if the government changes course....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican chairman of the House committee investigating Hillary Clinton's email practices asked a federal prosecutor Tuesday to determine whether she or others working with her played a role in the deletion of thousands of her emails by a Colorado technology firm overseeing her private computer server in 2015....
