June 5, 2020
Individual Successors for Apostles?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 5, 2020
According to Acts 1:26, Matthias was selected to replace Judas, bringing the number of apostles back to 12. I know that the pope, the bishop of Rome, is considered the successor of Peter. Were the other apostles replaced upon their deaths?
Catholics must speak out against racism, say leaders
OSV News
June 5, 2020
When a black man is just a boy, his parents will likely have two conversations with him. The first is about life in general — things like being careful crossing the street, how to choose one’s friends and be a ...
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After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets a call from the pope
OSV News
June 5, 2020
It’s called “taking a knee,” and many professional athletes around the country have made the gesture publicly to protest police brutality.
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Floyd’s death demands examination of conscience, archbishop says
OSV News
June 5, 2020
Amid the turmoil following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda said the Catholic Church must proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus' love for all people, as well as its teaching on the dignity of human life.
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Parish sells masks to help retired bishops, priests, imams
OSV News
June 5, 2020
Raising money by selling white cloth face masks, a parish in the Ivory Coast has begun a project to provide food and other necessities to retired bishops, priests, ministers and imams.
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Marking World Environment Day, pope says: Don’t look the other way
OSV News
June 5, 2020
Building a healthier, better world depends on everyone, Pope Francis said in his message marking World Environment Day June 5.
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Bishops around US express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism