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Marchers urged to stand strong, fight for life with ‘compassion, hope’

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Those who stand up for the dignity of life in all its stages and want to see this respect for all life enshrined once again in U.S. […]

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News Briefs: January 20, 2019

Catholics find flourishing faith life in Muslim UAE, where pope will visit BEIRUT (CNS) — Catholics from around the world living in the United Arab Emirates are waiting with great […]

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Sister Pimentel disappointed about not being able to address president

By Rose Ybarra MCALLEN, Texas (CNS) — Sister Norma Pimentel was “truly disappointed” after not being given an opportunity to speak during a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump during his […]

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EWTN to cover National March for Life events

MARCH FOR LIFE – OPENING MASS OF THE NATIONAL PRAYER VIGIL Live Coverage of the Opening Prayer Vigil for the Annual March for Life at the Basilica of the National […]

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Abuse report’s claim of cover-up, mishandling of cases called ‘misleading’

By Peter Steinfels WASHINGTON (CNS) — The conclusion reached by a Pennsylvania grand jury that six of the state’s Catholic dioceses acted “in virtual lockstep” to cover up abuse allegations […]

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Hallow meditation app is all Catholic

The purpose of the app is ‘to let God hallow our lives, and to help others do the same’ By Susan Brinkman Move over, Headspace.  There’s a new meditation app […]

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U.S. can both secure border and treat migrants humanely, says bishop

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Securing borders and humane treatment of those fleeing persecution and seeking a better life “are not mutually exclusive,” the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration […]

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Pope prays for new year marked by tenderness, brotherhood, peace

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A new year is a chance for a new start, a time to remember that all people are brothers and sisters and a time to nurture […]

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Catholic advocates outline legislative goals for a new Congress

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? Thought not. Neither did several Catholic organizations, despite the last-minute flurry of legislation typical of a lame-duck Congress. Even […]

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News Briefs: January 13, 2019

House budget bill repeals ‘Mexico City Policy’ on NGO abortion funding WASHINGTON (CNS) — The budget bill passed by the House of Representatives to try to end the partial government […]

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U.S. Catholics prepare for 9 Days for Life campaign

WASHINGTON — Each year the Octave Day of Christmas falls on the first day of the New Year, on which Catholics also celebrate the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, […]

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Keep bringing Christ to others, archbishop tells SEEK conference attendees

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila described the 17,000 mostly college students attending SEEK2019 in Indianapolis as “a great sign of hope for the Church, that the Church […]