February 14, 2014

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Sister Maria Hsu honored for service to ethnic ministries

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Retired pope’s ‘low-key’ life of prayer, study

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‘Troublemaker’ pope reshaping church But year-old pontificate draws some skepticism

HIGHLIGHTS OF A GEORGETOWN PANEL ON POPE FRANCIS’ PONTIFICATE:

PATRICIA ZAPOR

People with an agenda should stop putting the pope’s words “through a meat grinder.”

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON – As early on as it is for the pontificate of Pope Francis, his statements and actions already have given guidance for how simple changes can improve the world, said panelists at Georgetown University. In the latest in a series of conversations hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life Feb. 3, two journalists and an expert on church management considered the effect of the “Francis factor” on politics and public policy.

If cardinals should, as the pope says, “leave the entourage at home,” then “what’s the point of being a cardinal?” The pope has “revolutionized the papacy” through symbolic measures and without doctrinal change. Some cardinal electors felt he would be more conservative but like his enormous popularity. The pope’s most important action has been “to call us to personal conversion.”

SEE TROUBLEMAKER, PAGE 20

New Orleans archbishop warns against ‘affiliation, support’ for abortion clinic PETER FINNEY JR. CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

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A young girl holds a candle during a prayer service last November on a lot near the proposed Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS – Faced with the looming construction of a multimillion-dollar, regional abortion facility by Planned Parenthood Gulf South, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond has cautioned local Catholics and businesses they would be “cooperating with the evil that will take place” at the clinic if they participated in its preparation or construction. In an open letter, published on the front page of the Feb. 1 issue of the Clarion Herald, the archdiocesan newspaper, Archbishop Aymond said the caution extends to any person or business “involved in the acquisition, preparation and construction of this (abortion) facility.” The archbishop also indicated the archdiocese would not do future business “with any person or organization that participates in actions that are essential to making this abortion facility a reality.” “This policy applies to all businesses, regardless of religious affili-

Vatican will adhere to child rights treaty despite ‘unjust’ criticism

ation or nonaffiliation,” Archbishop Aymond wrote. “Our fidelity to church teaching and our conscience necessitates this stance.” Planned Parenthood currently operates two clinics in Louisiana – in New Orleans and Baton Rouge – but does not perform abortions in the state. In its public statements about the proposed 7,000-8,000 square foot facility, located about five minutes from two universities and on a site easily accessible by public transportation, Planned Parenthood Gulf South indicated it would seek a state license to perform abortions. There are five, free-standing abortion clinics in Louisiana – in New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Bossier City – but Archbishop Aymond said the proposed regional abortion clinic will be “the largest of its kind in Louisiana.” Using information obtained from a construction permit that was approved by the city of New Orleans in December, experts have determined

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican said it would continue to adhere to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and give an attentive response to the U.N. committee monitoring adherence to the treaty, despite what it views as unfair criticism and suggestions from the committee that would violate church teaching. The Vatican will follow the procedures foreseen by the treaty “with openness to criticisms that are justified, but it will do so with courage and determination, without timidity,” said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman. Father Lombardi issued a statement Feb. 7, two days after the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child insisted the Vatican was not doing enough to prevent clerical sexual abuse of children

SEE ABORTION, PAGE 18

SEE TREATY, PAGE 18

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