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Experts fear Cuba is preparing a harsh response to recent protests
By Tom Tracy (CNS) — U.S. theologians and human rights experts on Cuba worried that any repeat of the widespread protests in Cuba on July 11 may be met with […]
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Virtual tours open doors of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s shrine to the world
EMMITSBURG, Md. (CNS) — They say when one door closes, another door opens. When the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg closed its historical buildings to public […]
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President’s daughter sees connections to Mother Seton in her life’s journey
By Kevin Shinkle Luci Baines Johnson gets asked sometimes why she identifies so much with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, but, she said, that’s the wrong question. “The question for me […]
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News Briefs: July 11, 2021
Bishops support investigation of former U.S. residential schools WASHINGTON (CNS) — In response to a late June announcement, the United States will be conducting an investigation of former federally funded […]
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Miami archbishop, Boston cardinal, pastor offer prayers, comfort at site
SURFSIDE, Fla. (CNS) — After spending time at Surfside’s informal Wall of Remembrance memorial for the victims of the Champlain Towers South collapse, Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski told CBS4 […]
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Shrine welcomes items that belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
By Mary Tilghman EMMITSBURG, Md. (CNS) — The faded black bonnet with its gently ruffled frill once framed the face of the nation’s first American-born saint. The black cap, a […]
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Though short-lived, saint’s marriage offers couples lessons in love, trust
By Rob Judge EMMITSBURG, Md. (CNS) — Elizabeth Ann Seton is a saint we can all relate to. She experienced joy and suffering. She had hopes and dreams. She dealt […]
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Youth at Florida Catholic parish help lead prayers, vigil following tragedy
SURFSIDE, Fla. (CNS) — After girding themselves with eucharistic adoration, rosary, songs and reflections, the teens, young adults and parish community of St. Joseph stepped out into the night air […]
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News Briefs: June 27, 2021
Nuncio points to dialogue as a step toward unity after pandemic WASHINGTON (CNS) — The papal nuncio to the United States told the U.S. bishops that dialogue is a key […]
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Communion proposal highlights bishops’ meeting
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Eucharist was a major focus of the U.S bishops’ June 16-18 virtual spring assembly. On June 17, they heard a full presentation on a proposal to […]
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Meeting opens with debate over time allotted to discuss Communion proposal
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The first day of the U.S. bishops’ June 16-18 spring assembly, held virtually because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, began with discussion of how to proceed with […]
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Caritas tells G7 leaders debt relief is key to global COVID-19 recovery
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world cannot recover from the health and economic crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle climate change without debt relief for the world’s poorest countries, […]