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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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Five wounds of Christ: Pope urges recovery of traditional devotion
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis seems to be fixated on the wounds of Christ. And he has suggested that other Catholics might want to be as well. He has […]
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‘Cry out,’ pope tells young people at Palm Sunday Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting “hosanna” in the world, proclaiming the lordship of […]
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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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News Briefs for March 25, 2018
Miami archdiocese offers prayers after bridge collapse WASHINGTON (CNS) — Authorities in Florida’s Miami-Dade area said at least six people have died, but the number could rise as they search […]
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Gregorian chant gives Catholics elevated liturgical experience
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Erin Bullock steps in front of the altar at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, she is there to sing parts of the […]
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Imitate St. Pio’s life, don’t forget poor, marginalized, pope says
SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy (CNS) — Many people admire St. Padre Pio, but too few imitate him, especially in his care for the weak, the sick and those who modern […]
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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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Pope encourages dialogue with government leaders to help migrants
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Liberating the poor, the oppressed and the persecuted is an integral part of what God wants his Church to do, Pope Francis said. “In order to […]
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News Briefs: March 18, 2018
U.S. Catholics surveyed on perception of Christian persecution worldwide NEW YORK (CNS) — Four in 10 U.S. Catholics say that half or more of religiously based attacks around the world […]