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Life has changed for woman whose cancer cure led to canonization

By Anna Weaver HONOLULU (CNS) — In her 44 years as a teacher, Audrey Toguchi, now retired, doled out a lot of advice to her students. Since she was publicly […]

Catholics mobilize to help victims of disasters in Asia, South Pacific

JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — Catholic aid agencies geared up to help victims of a series of disasters in Asia and the South Pacific as victims of quakes, tsunamis and […]

Holy See urges establishment of 'nuclear-free zone' in Middle East

By Gustavo Solis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican official called for the establishment of a “nuclear-free zone” in the Middle East and urged all countries to work toward total […]

USCCB reiterates concerns about abortion, immigrants in health reform

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) — As a Senate committee considered a range of amendments on many of the same issues, bishops representing three committees of the U.S. Conference […]

Pope welcomes new US ambassador, prods on right to life issues

By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Welcoming the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI outlined wide areas of potential cooperation with the administration of President […]

This week’s paper highlights the Popes visit to the Czech Republic, the Mass for diocesan Priest Jubilarians, insights into NaPro Technology and St. John, New Haven celebrates 150 year anniversary. […]

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Bringing God to human experience

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 10:2-16 The Book of Genesis, source of the first reading for this weekend, includes stories of creation, and precisely of the creation of women. […]

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Year for Priests is for sanctification, draws light from priestly ministry

The Year for Priests This is a year, not for our exaltation, but for our sanctification. The priest is sanctified by his ministry, but that is not automatic. He must […]

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Teens chosen for holiness

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Homestead High School was the place to be for Catholic teens on Sunday Sept. 27. The public high school loaned its generous space to […]

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Knights of Columbus leader named to Vatican bank supervisory panel

By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The head of the Knights of Columbus has been named by Pope Benedict XVI to a five-member council that supervises the activities of […]

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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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Beatification of Knights of Columbus founder seen within two years

By Jack Sheedy HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS) — Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, said he hopes that consideration of new evidence of a possible miracle will lead […]