Carol Zimmermann

Catholic News Service

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Land O’ Lakes statement on Catholic higher education turns 50

WASHINGTON (CNS)— Not all Catholics are familiar with the Land O’ Lakes statement, a document on Catholic higher education with a cool sounding name, but this landmark text needs no […]

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Catholic convocation: Combination pep rally, retreat inspires leaders

ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — From July 1-4 the main floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando was transformed into a huge parish hall with places for worship, prayer, discussion, […]

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Indiana convocation delegate takes cues from Pope Francis

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cindy Black’s copy of “Evangelii Gaudium” — Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the church’s mission to evangelize the modern world — is worn from use, marked up […]

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Church leaders view religious freedom order as positive step

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many religious leaders viewed President Donald Trump’s executive order on religious freedom, which he signed in a White House Rose Garden ceremony May 4, as a step […]

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Ash Wednesday: Ancient tradition still thrives in modern times

WASHINGTON (CNS) — In more ways than one, Ash Wednesday — celebrated March 1 this year — leaves a mark. That’s because not only are Catholics marked with a sign […]

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Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington for annual March for Life

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Several contingents from the Diocese of South Bend-Fort Wayne and tens of thousands of other pro-lifers filled the grounds near the Washington Monument and marched up Constitution […]

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Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington for annual March for Life

By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Tens of thousands of pro-lifers filled the grounds near the Washington Monument and marched up Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Supreme […]

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High court's ruling prompts bishops' pastoral plan for family, marriage

By Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE (CNS) — As a way to move forward in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage this year, U.S. bishops are planning to develop […]

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Bishops discuss upcoming encyclical, pope's visit, top priorities

By Carol Zimmermann ST. LOUIS (CNS) — The U.S. bishops gathered in St. Louis for their spring general assembly heard presentations on the pope’s upcoming encyclical on the environment, the […]

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US religious leaders pledge renewed commitment to conscience issues

By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — More than 140 Christian leaders issued a joint declaration Nov. 20 pledging renewed zeal in defending the unborn, defining marriage as a union between […]

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Saint's daughter hopes to follow her mother's example of loving life

By Carol Zimmermann  St. Gianna, often called the “pro-life saint,” was canonized in 2004 by Pope John Paul II for having put her unborn child’s life before her own. In […]