Bishop W. Shawn McKnight joined Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and their fellow U.S. Catholic bishops in calling for a halt to executions by the federal government and an end to the …
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Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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1/21/21
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A once-every-two-decade conjunction involving the solar system’s two gas giants will give earthbound observers a look at a so-called “Christmas Star” on the longest night of the …
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By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service, Cleveland
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12/17/20
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The “gravity” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and “the lack of availability of alternative vaccines,” are “sufficiently serious” reasons to accept the …
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By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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12/17/20
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COVID-19 vaccines being developed by two major pharmaceutical companies do not contain human fetal tissue and are free of aluminum salts or ethlymercury, according to the State of Missouri’s …
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By Jay Nies and Julie Asher
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12/9/20
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Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez has asked Catholics of the archdiocese to invoke the intercession of St. Junipero Serra “for this nation that he helped to found.”
He also urged …
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Catholic News Service, Los Angeles
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6/30/20
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Pope Francis spent a significant amount of his Jan. 16 meeting with U.S. bishops from the Midwest bolstering parish life and outreach, along with other issues that are crucial to upholding and …
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By Catholic News Service, Vatican City
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1/17/20
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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann sees the day that Catholic parishes can be one of the first places a woman facing an unexpected or challenging pregnancy can turn to for assistance rather than think of …
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By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service, Baltimore
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11/18/19
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For nearly 50 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has been the official domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops.
Raising public awareness about poverty and …
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11/13/19
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Hundreds of people turned out to celebrate Pope Francis declaring Father Augustus Tolton “venerable” during a Mass with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Oct. 14 at St. Philip Neri Church in …
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By Joyce Duriga, Chicago
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10/30/19
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The pastoral care of Hispanic families and immigrants, accompaniment of youth and young adults, and leadership development were the top priorities that Hispanic ministry leaders of seven dioceses, …
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By Norma Montenegro Flynn, Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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10/24/19
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An anti-poverty summit that took place at the University of Notre Dame Oct. 15-17 brought together American Indian tribal leaders from around the country to discuss poverty issues on their …
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By Ann Carey, Catholic News Service, Notre Dame, Indiana
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10/24/19
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Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the Vatican and the U.S. …
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By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service, Vatican City
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10/10/19
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The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando completed its pipe organ project and is preparing the grand unveiling this winter.
“This has been a long time …
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By Maurice Beaulieu, Catholic News Service, Orlando, Florida
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10/10/19
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Addressing a congregation that included Supreme Court justices and law students attending the Oct. 6 Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory …
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By Mark Zimmermann, Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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10/10/19
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The Catholic Church’s opposition to the death penalty stems from its view on the sacredness of human life and the value of mercy, said U.S. bishops in a roundtable discussion about capital …
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By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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10/10/19
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A Dallas bishop said that the public forgiveness offered by the brother of a murder victim toward the person who killed him was “an incredible example of Christian love.”
Bishop Edward …
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By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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10/10/19
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Catholics — clergy, religious and laypeople in the pews — can utilize the values of their faith to overcome the increasing fiery rhetoric emerging because of the impeachment inquiry into …
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By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C
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10/10/19
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The upcoming canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman begs the question: Do Catholic college students today even know who Cardinal Newman is?
Yes and no, seems to be the answer, depending on …
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By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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10/10/19
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The chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees have urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to redefine “sex” in civil rights law, arguing this would change the definition of “a …
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By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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10/10/19
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Refugee advocates decry Trump administration’s plan to lower cap on refugees for third year in a row
Refugee advocates — including representatives of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) — are opposed to the decision announced by the Trump administration Sept. 26 …
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By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service
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10/3/19
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