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‘1917’: about the Great War
NEW YORK (CNS) — “1917” (Universal) is a great movie about the Great War. By turns harrowing and lyrically beautiful — and deeply humane throughout — director and co-writer (with […]
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Bills offer protections for pregnant women in the workplace
As a leading pro-life voice in the Catholic Church calls on 2020 to be a “Year of Service for Pregnant Women,” the Indiana Catholic Conference is closely monitoring legislation that […]
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News Briefs: January 26, 2020
Judge blocks Trump’s order on state refugee settlement WASHINGTON (CNS) — A federal judge in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction Jan. 15 blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive […]
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Mom of twins says ‘miracle’ events led her to reject abortion, choose life
By Dave Hrbacek MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Alonna Mertz prayed in front of abortion clinics as a teenager in Michigan, driven by her well-formed, pro-life conviction. Then, in 2017 as […]
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News Briefs: January 19, 2020
Legatus members are ‘ambassadors’ who bring their faith to the marketplace INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — When the Indianapolis chapter of Legatus marked its 30th anniversary, Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza […]
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Senate bill would update TANF payments, eligibility guidelines
A lifeline exists for the poorest residents of Indiana to lift themselves up in the toughest of times, but outdated guidelines keep most them from taking full advantage of it. […]
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Residents fear what may come next after quakes, archbishop says
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Hurricane Maria was a body blow to Puerto Rico in 2017, one from which it has yet to fully recover. Then came the series of 5-magnitude-and-higher earthquakes […]
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Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
WASHINGTON — On Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion throughout the United States in companion decisions Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Since that time, millions of […]
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CRS named ‘2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit’
BALTIMORE – Catholic Relief Services has been named a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, a provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. “We are honored to be named a 2019 […]
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Chicago celebrates feast of the Epiphany
Pope begins New Year with apology, prayers for peace VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis began the New Year with an apology for losing his patience the night before with […]
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National Migration Week: January 5-11, 2020
For nearly a half century, the Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week by reflecting on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children and victims and […]
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Catholic press continues mission to reach contemporary film audiences
By Chaz Muth NEW YORK (CNS) — The once influential Catholic film office had been able to get Hollywood studios to change content in movies it deemed morally offensive for […]