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Young adults ask Church to welcome, listen, involve them
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Young people want to know they are valued members of the Catholic Church and that their questions and struggles are taken seriously enough that someone will […]
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Dolan: Democratic Party abandons Catholics, favors abortion agenda
NEW YORK (CNS) — The once “big tent” of the Democratic Party “now seems a pup tent” as a party that Catholics once embraced has abandoned so many issues Catholics […]
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‘Created in His Image’: a call to beauty, hope and evangelization
When communicating the truth, lead with beauty: This is the simple yet powerful approach, suggested by Bishop Robert Barron, that Cory Heimann, founder of Likable Art, takes in his understanding […]
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Children’s well-being sacrificed to adults’ sexual whims, new book says
By Nancy Frasier O’Brien CATONSVILLE, Md. (CNS) — The U.S. government, which once made guarding the well-being of children a top priority, has now abandoned their interests in favor of […]
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Pregame prayer, solid teamwork worked for Loyola, says nun-chaplain
DALLAS (CNS) — A religious sister who is the longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team credited the pregame prayer and the players’ solid teamwork for the […]
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‘Hidden jewel’ St. Mary-of-the-Woods now a national landmark
ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. (CNS) — When Katie Spanuello Rahman recalls the campus of her alma mater St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, she paints an idyllic picture. “It was like living in a […]
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Bishops urge action on conscience protection for health care workers
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life and religious freedom committees have asked U.S. Catholics to contact members of Congress and urge them to enact the Conscience […]
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Catholic leaders urge actions to address scourge of gun violence
WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of the tragic attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the USCCB’s Committee […]
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Meet Hamidul Hassan — ‘the luckiest man in the world’
By Nyein Chan After 23 years, four migrations, 12,000 miles and many great hardships, this refugee finally has a home. Imagine the desperation that would drive a person to risk […]
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Observing Lent as a couple? Try a team approach
The 40 days of Lent can seem like a long time, especially if one is giving up a favorite food or video game. It’s helpful to have a friend to […]
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News Briefs: March 4, 2018
Iraqi Catholic leaders urge Christians: Remain steadfast in Lent AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — Iraqi Catholic leaders are urging Christians to remain steadfast in this Lenten season as they encounter challenges […]
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Court blocks Trump administration’s effort to end DACA in March
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s effort to end a program in March that protects young adults brought to the U.S. […]