Beth Griffin

Catholic News Service

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Navy Chaplain Remembered on 55th Anniversary of Death in Vietnam

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (CNS) — On the 55th anniversary of his death in Vietnam, Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno was remembered at a Mass celebrated in his hometown in a chapel […]

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Ukrainian Catholics in New York celebrate Easter by praying for end of war

NEW YORK (CNS) — Ukrainian Catholics in New York celebrated Easter with prayers that Christ’s triumph over death will also signify victory over everything evil happening in their home country. […]

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Condoleezza Rice headlines Al Smith dinner; gala returns in-person

NEW YORK (CNS) — These are hard times marked by longings for civil discourse among opponents, the smooth transfer of power, and the ability to acknowledge the shortcomings of our […]

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Faith groups care for refugees in ways governments can’t, group tells U.N.

UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — Faith-based organizations are uniquely able to care for migrants and refugees because they employ a holistic, person-centered approach that respects the human dignity of each individual, […]

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Nuncio: Evangelization, mercy, encounter mark pope’s first four years

NEW YORK (CNS) — Evangelization, mercy, encounter and accompaniment are the hallmarks of the first four years of Pope Francis’ papacy, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, […]

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Growing Latino Catholic population said to challenge, energize church

By Beth Griffin NEW YORK (CNS) — The rapid growth and cultural diversity of Latino Catholics makes tremendous demands on the Catholic Church at the same time it enriches and […]

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Glendon honored as 'heroine of the Notre Dame commencement tragedy'

By Beth Griffin NEW YORK (CNS) — Mary Ann Glendon was “the heroine of the Notre Dame commencement tragedy” in May, an official of the National Right to Life Committee […]

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Catholic leaders at UN summit urge immediate action on climate change

By Beth Griffin  UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — Climate change is more than an environmental concern; it is an issue of justice that merits immediate attention by world leaders. This was […]

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Panelists hope new consumer values can balance global inequities

By Beth Griffin  NEW YORK (CNS) — The consumer culture in the United States, though hobbled by the current economic crisis, has the potential to re-emerge as a positive force […]