More than 200 participants took part in the continental assembly in the Horn of Africa country, gathered at the continental phase of the worldwide synod in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 1-6.
African continental synod highlights charity, compassion and solidarity
Oceans are gift from God, must be used fairly and sustainably, pope says
The pope proposes multiple ways humanity could improve its relationship with the oceans.
‘Traditional Latin Mass’ moves off campus at Ohio university after Vatican update
In a March 6 message, Third Order Franciscan Father David Pivonka, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, told students, faculty and staff that he had been informed by Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton that the school’s celebrations of Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal would be suspended.
Pope names new cardinals to his council of advisers
Pope Francis named five new members to his international Council of Cardinals and renewed the mandate of four current members, the Vatican announced March 7.
Pope to open Lenten prayer, penance service at Rome parish
This year the pope will celebrate the initiative, “24 Hours for the Lord,” with confessions March 17-18.
Bishops add some spiritual ‘meat’ to St. Patrick’s Day dispensations
With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Lenten Friday this year, many U.S. bishops have issued dispensations from abstinence on March 17, allowing the faithful to enjoy the American Irish tradition of eating corned beef (or ham) and cabbage in good conscience.
Lead NASA spacewalk instructor says Catholic education, faith are foundation of her success
An alum of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, Battocletti Noffke, also works with Mission Control when American astronauts are in space.
Remembering deadly shipwreck, pope prays to end human trafficking
After praying the Angelus with some 25,000 visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square March 5, the pope prayed for the victims of a shipwreck off the coast of Cutro in Italy’s southern province of Crotone, which killed at least 70 people Feb. 26.