Carol Glatz

Catholic News Service

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Iraqi patriarch: Fast track for Christian refugees will fuel tensions

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Giving priority to Christian refugees for settlement programs would be “a trap” that discriminates and fuels religious tensions in the Middle East, said […]

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Maternity leave: Why the pope wants the church to be a loving mother

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mother’s Day came early this year at the Vatican. A number of feast days over the Advent and Christmas seasons […]

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New Year calls for courage, hope; no more hatred, selfishness, pope says

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Whether the new year will be good or not depends on us choosing to do good each day, Pope Francis […]

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Hark the herald angels: How sacred music evangelizes, lifts up hearts

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — ‘Tis the season for a huge assortment of holiday concerts and carols to choose from, making Advent and Christmas a […]

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Pope asks scientists to find solutions, declare rules to save planet

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Humanity does not own God’s gift of creation and has no right to pillage it, Pope Francis said. “We are […]

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Pope chooses focus on Mary for upcoming WYD celebrations

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has chosen a focus on Mary for the next World Youth Day celebrations, which will be held in […]

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Encyclical comes at crucial time with message for all, speakers say

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on creation has come at an crucial time as increasing disregard for life and the environment requires immediate attention […]

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What to do? The pope's practical tips for helping the environment

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home” is a call for global action as well as an appeal for […]

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Peace demands passion, patience, hard work, pope tells Balkan nation

By Carol Glatz SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNS) — To overcome fear, discrimination and conflict, people must have a deep desire to open themselves up to God and his mercy, and work […]

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Pope offers 'Stone Age' tips to youth for living the digital world well

By Carol Glatz SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNS) — Whether you still stick to books or magazines or get everything online, Pope Francis said all media should encourage and edify — not […]

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War, greed, consumerism, 'cult of appearance' harm families, pope says

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Families are weakened and destroyed by war, “the mother of all forms of poverty,” as well as by economies and policies that worship […]

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Selfish, 'armchair' Christians distance people from Christ, pope says

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians must ask themselves whether they help people in need of salvation or whether they just keep Jesus for themselves and are deaf […]