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News briefs: October 24, 2021
Prominent Anglican bishop who served in U.S. received into Catholic Church MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — A prominent Anglican bishop has joined the Catholic Church and will be ordained as a […]
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Bishops call attacks on Catholic sites ‘acts of hate’ that must stop
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Oct. 10 vandalization of Denver’s cathedral basilica that resulted in satanic and other “hateful graffiti” being scrawled on its doors and at least one statue brought […]
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News Briefs: October 17, 2021
Some see growing trend in women choosing vocation as consecrated virgins DETROIT (CNS) — Amanda Ross and Hanan Ismail lay prostrate before Christ in the Eucharist at the Cathedral of […]
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U.S. nuncio says he’ll stay, helps prepare for synod, Biden-pope meeting
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the 75-year-old apostolic nuncio to the United States, said when he met Pope Francis at the Vatican Sept. 6, the pope asked him to […]
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Indiana Catholic, former U.S. senator, is Vatican ambassador nominee
WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Joe Biden will nominate Catholic lawyer Joseph Donnelly of Indiana, a former member of the U.S. House and Senate, to be the next U.S. ambassador to […]
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Baseball exhibit pays homage to Blessed McGivney’s love of the game
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven has opened an online exhibition centering on the Knights of Columbus connection with baseball, which spans […]
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It’s ‘wrong’ to let Title X cover abortion, says USCCB’s pro-life chairman
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Biden administration ‘is wrong’ to allow Title X family planning funds to be used for abortion, said the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ […]
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Three groups hope to have a million people say rosary for life in October
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The leaders of three U.S. Catholic organizations hope to have a million people pray and promote the daily rosary during the month of October for “the end […]
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Knights of Columbus documentary ‘Enduring Faith’ now available to all
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — After a successful run on ABC affiliates throughout the U.S., “Enduring Faith,” a Knights of Columbus documentary on the legacy of the Catholic faith among […]
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News Briefs: October 10, 2021
Preparations underway for global celebrations of World Meeting of Families VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, said diocesan […]
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Migrants, advocates gather at border, call on Biden to help
By Tony Gutierrez (CNS) — More than 200 supporters gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border near Nogales, Arizona, Sept. 25, the eve of the World Day of Migrants […]
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In retirement, McGraw coaches communities to go on offense against hunger
By Catherine M. Odell NOTRE DAME (CNS) — Much as she did in her 33 years as the University of Notre Dame’s highly successful women’s basketball coach, Muffet McGraw still […]