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The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama, the new Bishop for the vacant Diocese of Hiroshima. Currently Fr. Alexis Shirhama was serving as the rector of the National Catholic Seminary of Fukuoka. He was born on May 20, 1962 in Kamigoto, Archdiocese of Nagasaki. In 1986 he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at the Keio University in Tokyo, and in 1990 a Bachelor’s degree in Theology at the Seminary of St. Suplice Fukuoka. He later studied at the Catholic Institute of Paris, obtaining a Licentiate in Liturgy with specialization in Sacramental Theology.He was ordained a priest on March 19, 1990 at Urakami, Archdiocese of Nagasaki, and incardinated in the same city. In 1993 he joined the Society of the Priests of Saint Sulpice.After his ordination he was the professor in St. Sulpice Seminary of Fukuoka (1995-2008); since 1995, he was the member of the Liturgical ...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Tuesday hosted a celebration for the 65th anniversary of the priestly ordination of his predecessor Benedict, the pope emeritus. Joseph Ratzinger, who took the name Benedict XVI when he was elected to the papacy in 2005, attended the celebration in the Sala Clementina within the Apostolic Palace. More than thirty cardinals were also present, as well as a number of other invited guests.The event began with music from the Sistine Choir and a speech by Pope Francis. In his remarks, the Supreme Pontiff recalled St Peter’s response to Jesus’ question, “Do you love me?” “Lord, you know that I love you,” answered the first Pope. And this, the current Pope said, “is the note that has dominated a life spent entirely in the service of the priesthood and of the true theology”.Pope Francis said that Benedict continues to serve the Church, “not ceasing to truly contribute to her growth with strength and wisdo...
Rome, Italy, Jun 28, 2016 / 06:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- When EWTN director James Kelty produced a film about the first Native American saint Kateri Tekakwitha, he didn’t know that it would be recognized at one of the largest Catholic film festivals in the world.The 2015 film “Kateri” was awarded the Capax Dei Foundation Award at the seventh-annual Mirabile Dictus film festival in Rome, Italy last week.“I am very grateful to have received the Capax Dei award – it means 'space for God.' I think that says it all,” Kelty told CNA.“It’s a recognition of all our work, and we knew it was a success, but it’s nice to get an acknowledgment. And this is for all the people who worked so hard on the film.”The movie follows the story of Kateri Tekakwitha, a 17th century Mohawk native living in Canada who converted to the Catholic faith through the example of Jesuit missionaries.“Kateri is the story of a woman of great force ...
Vatican City, Jun 28, 2016 / 06:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Tuesday Benedict XVI gave his second public speech since his final day as Pope, expressing gratitude for a lengthy priesthood and for Pope Francis' “goodness,” which he said moves him deeply.Speaking to Pope Francis and members of the College of Cardinals gathered inside the Vatican’s small Clementine Hall for the 65th anniversary of his priestly ordination, Benedict said the Greek word “Efkaristomen (let us give thanks),” expresses “all that there is to say” for the occasion. “Thank you, thank you everyone! Thank you Holy Father – your goodness, from the first day of your election, every day of my life here moves me interiorly, brings me inwardly more than the Vatican Gardens.”“Your goodness is a place in which I feel protected,” he said, and voiced his hope that Francis would be able to “move forward with all of us on this path of Divine...
IMAGE: REUTERSBy Doreen Abi RaadBEIRUT(CNS) -- Suicide bombers attacked a predominantly Christian village innortheast Lebanon twice in one day, and residents called on the government tosupport them, saying Islamic State fighters were holed up on the outskirts oftown.Twoseparate sets of four suicide bombers attacked the village of Qaa June 27; thefirst attack killed five people in addition to the bombers. About 30 peoplewere injured in the two incidents, the second of which occurred near St. EliasMelkite Catholic Church as people were preparing for the funerals of the peoplekilled in the first bombing. Theincidents sparked fears that the Syrian civil war was spilling into Lebanon;Qaa is near the border with Syria's Homs district. Local news reports andsecurity sources said the Islamic State group was suspected of the attacks, butno one claimed responsibility. The Lebanese Army has indicated Islamic Statehopes to force the Christian community to leave the village and, by controllingQa...
IMAGE: CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano, handoutBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In his first public address in almosta year, retired Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sincere gratefulness to PopeFrancis, saying that his goodness "from the first moment of your election,in every moment of my life here, touches me deeply.""More than the beauty found in the Vatican Gardens, yourgoodness is the place where I live; I feel protected," Pope Benedict said June28.Pope Benedict also conveyed his hope that Pope Francis wouldcontinue to "lead us all on this path of divine mercy that shows the pathof Jesus, to Jesus and to God."Pope Francis led a Vatican celebration for the 65thanniversary of Pope Benedict's priestly ordination. The two were joined by theheads of Vatican offices and congregations and several guests, including adelegation from the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.Those gathered gave Pope Benedict a standing ovation as he madehis way into the Clementine ...
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DETROIT (AP) -- Volkswagen will spend more than $15 billion to settle consumer lawsuits and government allegations that it cheated on emissions tests in what lawyers are calling the largest auto-related class-action settlement in U.S. history....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Researchers infected pregnant monkeys with the Zika virus to learn how it harms developing fetuses - and in a highly unusual twist, the public can get a real-time peek at the findings....
