In an interview last week, Cardinal Christophe Pierre emphasized a focus in the Church on “synodality” — and focused on a 2007 meeting of South and Latin America’s bishops in the city of Aparecida, Brazil. Pierre told America Magazine that when he arrived in the United States, he had been “shocked” to see that many…

Pope Francis shakes hands with one of the approximately 7,000 children from around the world in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Nov. 6, 2023, at an event sponsored by the Dicastery for Culture and Education dedicated to the theme “Let us learn from boys and girls.” / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 6,…

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption, the seat of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. / Credit: Public domain CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2023 / 14:10 pm (CNA). The Archdiocese of Baltimore said last week that Masses and sacraments at a Baltimore parish would be discontinued after its pastor was removed there last month following…

Ricky Reyes dribbles the ball up court as now-Father Peter Schirripa follows behind at the national basketball tournament for seminaries in 2022. / Credit: St. John’s Seminary CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2023 / 14:40 pm (CNA). Imagine the scene: The alarm clock starts beeping and it’s 4 a.m. Basketball practice starts in an hour. It’s…