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Love of God, reverence for Mary mark installation of Gary’s new bishop
By Marlene A. Zloza GARY, Ind. (CNS) — Bishop Robert J. McClory embraced the people of the Diocese of Gary with these words: “I will love you and honor you […]
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Bishops worldwide laud ‘Querida Amazonia’ exhortation
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishops from throughout the world gave high marks to Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia,” taking note of the care with which it was crafted to […]
National
Remains of aborted babies buried in South Bend
A cold, gray, wintry day in South Bend seemed like an appropriate setting for the burial of 2,411 aborted babies, whose remains were interred there Feb. 12. The babies had […]
National
News Briefs: February 16, 2020
Inviting neighbors to say rosary together leads to community of prayer OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (CNS) — It was an invitation Erin Joerger never expected to receive from a neighbor: “We’re […]
National
Videos are a new component to U.S. bishops’ ‘Faithful Citizenship’ guide
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A series of long-planned videos that supplement the U.S. bishops’ quadrennial “Faithful Citizenship” document that provides guidance to voters during a presidential election year have been finalized […]
National
Bill aims to help the homeless by removing residency requirement
During his nine years as a township trustee, Jack Sandlin was on the front lines of serving the most vulnerable in his community, including the homeless. The more than 1,000 […]
National
Daily prayer is key to Catholics remaining active in church
By Michael Brown TUCSON, Ariz. (CNS) — Robert Feduccia, founding director of the Youth Liturgical Leadership Program at St. Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana, made respect for […]
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Mother gives hope by sharing story of adopting out baby boy
By Christina Gray SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — Kathy Folan had many dreams as a young philosophy student at the University of San Francisco in the 1990s. Sharing a stage one […]
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Bill reinforces dignified treatment of human fetal remains after abortion
The grisly discovery last fall of more than 2,000 medically preserved human fetal remains in the possession of a former northern Indiana abortion provider shocked the state and the nation. […]
National
Palestinians say Trump peace plan does not bode well for the future
ABOUD, West Bank (CNS) — The pews at the Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church were full Feb. 2, as children led a procession for the feast of the Presentation […]
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News Briefs: February 9, 2020
Catholic leaders disappointed by ruling limiting immigrant aid WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Charities USA and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, known as CLINIC, expressed […]
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Church must recognize the gifts of older Catholics, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Old age “is not a disease, it’s a privilege,” and Catholic dioceses and parishes miss a huge and growing resource if they ignore their senior members, […]