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Dublin, Ireland, Aug 6, 2016 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has transferred his seminarians away from Ireland's main seminary, St. Patrick's College, after anonymous accusations emerged of a gay culture at the institution.The three seminarians, who are studying for the Archdiocese of Dublin, will instead continue their studies at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome.“There are allegations on different sides. One is that there is a homosexual, a gay culture, and that students have been using an app called Grindr,” Archbishop Martin told RTE Radio Aug. 2.This “would be inappropriate for seminarians, and not just because they are training to be celibate priests, but (because) an app like that would be something that would be fostering promiscuous sexuality, which is certainly not in any way the mature vision of sexuality one would expect a priest to understand,” he added.The archbishop also lamented that the allegations...
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- A former Ukrainian soldier-turned-arms dealer agrees to meet in Kiev, where he offers to sell a Makarov semi-automatic pistol for about $160. Amid haggling, he drops the price to $120. He says he also has Kalashnikov automatic rifles for less than $400 and can get heavier weapons such as rocket launchers if given a little more time....
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis sent a letter to the Refugee Olympic Team as they prepared to compete in the Olympic Games 2016 taking place in Rio de Janeiro, wishing each of them success in the competition.Listen to Devin Watkins' report: The letter – written in Spanish and dated 26 July 2016 – is addressed to all refugee athletes, calling each by name.Pope Francis writes of his own research into each squad member’s life through their interviews with various media sources.The Holy Father goes on to wish each of them success, expressing his desire that ‘your courage and strength find expression through the Olympic Games and serve as a cry for peace and solidarity. May humanity understand through you that peace is possible, and that with peace everything is a triumph; while with war everything is a loss.’He closes the letter by assuring the refugee team of his prayers for them.An English translation of the Pope’s letter is below:Dear brot...
(Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace has issued a message for the 71st anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan at the end of World War II, on August 6th and 9th respectively.The message was delivered by Fr. Michael Czerny, SJ - a member of the Council - on August 6 at a two-day conference on disarmament and security sponsored by Religions for Peace at the United Nations University in Tokyo. The inter-religious meeting hosted by the Tendai Buddhist Community, and the Diocese of Hiroshima's programme including a concelebrated Mass at the Cathedral on August 6th.Fr. Michael was invited to deliver the message at the end of the liturgy.The full text of the message – entitled ‘God’s great river of mercy’ – is below:On behalf of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, of Cardinal Peter Turkson its president, and of all its members, consultors and staff: peace to you from God our Father!&nb...
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) -- Authorities say at least 10 people have been hurt after a railing collapsed during an outdoor concert by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa in southern New Jersey....
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) -- For Hope Solo, the firsts keep coming....
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South Africa's ruling party has suffered its biggest election setback since taking power at the end of apartheid a generation ago, with results from two of the country's largest cities still uncertain Saturday with less than 1 percent of votes left to be counted....
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- In an effort to repair some of the damage he had inflicted on his presidential campaign, Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan to end a four-day standoff that exposed the deeps chasms in the Republican Party over his candidacy....
PARIS (AP) -- A fast-moving fire swept through a birthday party in the basement of a bar in the northwest French city of Rouen, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others, authorities said Saturday....
