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Memories still vivid 75 years after end of WWII; veterans recall service

By Andy Telli NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Catholic families in the Diocese of Nashville were affected by World War II like every family in the country. They fought on the […]

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News Briefs: November 11, 2020

With euthanasia in New Zealand, ‘we are about to cross a Rubicon’ WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CNS) — A prominent adviser to New Zealand’s bishops expressed dismay that voters approved euthanasia […]

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Blessed McGivney: Model parish priest with ‘zeal’ for Gospel, for serving faithful

Blessed Michael J. McGivney was “an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance” because of his “zeal” for proclaiming the Gospel and his “generous concern for his brothers and […]

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Archbishop Etienne, religious groups urge unity, peace after election

CLEVELAND (CNS) — As election polls opened Nov. 3, Church leaders joined leading faith-based organizations in calling for unity and peace throughout Election Day and afterward as voting results became […]

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News Briefs: November 1, 2020

Parish’s pumpkin patch brings church, school and neighborhood together MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — About 1,500 pumpkins of varying sizes and colors have taken up residence on the grounds of Our Lady […]

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Cardinal-designate Gregory thanks pope ‘with grateful, humble heart’

By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory, installed as Washington’ s archbishop in May 2019, thanked Pope Francis “with a very grateful and humble heart” for naming […]

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‘Split’ Catholic voters try to find dialogue amid rancor

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Both are Catholic, but their views couldn’t have been more different. One woman said she was voting for a particular candidate because of her beliefs against abortion. […]

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Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A divided Senate, in a 52-48 vote, confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as a justice for the Supreme Court the evening of Oct. 26. Soon afterward, she was […]

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Pope announces new cardinals, including US Archbishop Gregory

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis announced he will create 13 new cardinals Nov. 28, including Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington. The pope made the announcement at the end […]

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News Briefs: October 25, 2020

Pope repeats call to divert funds from military to fight hunger VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Repeating a call first made by St. Paul VI, Pope Francis urged a global move […]

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Supreme Court to hear cases emerging from administration’s immigration policies

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear cases stemming from President Donald Trump’s immigration policies related to financing border wall construction and the requirement that asylum-seekers […]

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Parents: Baby miraculously cured in utero, now 5, ‘has changed our life’

By Andy Telli DICKSON, Tenn. (CNS) — Mikey Schachle, who turned 5 in May, climbs onto a stump in the yard of his family’s home in Dickson. He carefully takes […]