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NEW YORK (AP) -- Frustrated with his troubled candidacy, Donald Trump is hinging his presidential hopes on a risky bet: that the fiery populism and freewheeling style that won him the Republican nomination give him a better shot at the White House than uniting his party and rallying moderate voters....
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):...
(Vatican Radio) Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of the Diocese of Dallas, Texas, said he was “humbled” when Pope Francis asked him to be the new Prefect of the new Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.“I was obviously humbled by the fact that the Holy Father would ask me to go and do such an important work,” Bishop Farrell told Vatican Radio.Listen to the : “I have always considered myself to be just a bishop of the diocese and at service to the people here, so when you get a call from the Holy Father asking you to do something like this you cannot but be amazed and humbled at the same time by the whole venture,” he said.He takes up his new position in just a matter of weeks: The new Dicastery has a start date of 1 September, taking over the offices of the Pontifical Councils for the Family and for the Laity.“I look forward to it,” Bishop Farrell said. “It seems to me to be a great challenge, especially given the fac...
Vatican City, Aug 17, 2016 / 11:27 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As summer temperatures soar in Rome, a trip to the beach and pizza dinner may sound like an ideal way to spend an afternoon. And Pope Francis is making it happen for some of the city’s homeless residents.Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, who is in charge of papal charities, told Vatican Insider that a Vatican van takes about 10 people each day to go swimming on the Italian coast, 30 kilometers from Rome. About 100 people have participated so far.The archbishop drives the van, while passengers sing and listen to the radio. At the beach, each guest is offered a swimsuit and towel.Afterwards, they enjoy a meal at a local pizzeria, courtesy of Pope Francis.“We certainly are not saving the world with some of these initiatives, we are not solving the problems of the homeless in Rome, but at least we are restoring to them a little dignity,” Archbishop Krajewski told Vatican Insider.“For these, our brothers in need w...
PARIS (AP) -- Male officials are dictating what women can wear on French beaches - and people across a wide swath of French society say that's a good thing....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Reserve officials believed last month that near-term risks to the U.S. economy had subsided and that an interest rate increase could soon be warranted. But they did not indicate when they would likely raise rates....
NEW YORK (AP) -- A Virginia man who scaled the all-glass face of Trump Tower last week using suction cups planned his climb, ordering equipment on Amazon, practicing ahead of time and waiting until his parents were away before traveling to New York City, according to prosecutors....
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- California's newest huge wildfire advanced on thousands of homes Wednesday, feeding on drought-stricken vegetation and destroying an untold number of structures as it expanded to nearly 47 square miles....
(Vatican Radio) With a Moto Proprio, Pope Francis announced on Wednesday the establishment of a Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life. The Prefect of the new Dicastery will be the Irish-born Bishop Kevin Joseph Farrell, currently serving as Bishop of Dallas.Listen to this report by Ann Schneible: In his Apostolic Letter the Pope wrote that the new Dicastery will be "governed by special Statues" and all the responsibilities and functions held by the current Pontifical Councils for the Laity and for the Family will be transferred to the new Dicastery from September 1st. After that date the two Councils in question will cease to exist. As a loving Mother, the Pope wrote, the Church has always throughout the centuries shown her concern for the laity, the family and life, by witnessing our Lord’s merciful love for humanity and we want to ensure that “the riches of Jesus Christ are poured out appropriately and with profusion among the faithful.”...
A series of events through prayer and concrete works are being held to promote peace in the Archdiocese of Seoul from Aug 13 to 20, on the occasion of Korea’s 71st Liberation Day.The first event on the calendar is organized by the committee for the Reconciliation of the Korean people for young people titled ‘2016 Wind of Peace’. It is a pilgrimage from 13 to 19 August in the demilitarized zone to the border between the two Koreas. The participants include expats from Serbia, Slovenia, Lebanon and South Sudan. Archbishop Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul thanked for the opportunity and hoped that the young people might become the agents of peace in the future and promoters of reconciliation and try to resolve disputes big and small. From Aug 19-20, the ‘2016 Korean Peninsula Peace-sharing Forum’ will be held with the theme “Pathway to peace: a journey towards peaceful Korean Peninsula”.The for...
