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News Briefs: February 2, 2020
Priest helping migrants, staff in Guatemala receive death threats WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Catholic priest helping feed and shelter migrants in Central America has filed a complaint with Guatemalan authorities […]
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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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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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Baptism is first step on path of humility, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In asking to be baptized, Jesus exemplifies the Christian calling to follow along the path of humility and meekness rather than strutting about and being a […]
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Pope sets special day to honor, study, share the Bible
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The newly established “Sunday of the Word of God” is an invitation to Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to […]
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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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Pope tells his elderly peers the prayers of the old are powerful
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the eve of his 83rd birthday, Pope Francis met with a group of his peers — although many were a few years younger — and […]
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News Briefs: December 22, 2019
Mary is loving mother, humble disciple, pope says on Guadalupe feast VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis said she reminds Catholics of […]
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News Briefs: December 15, 2019
Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is all […]
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Bishops say ‘ad limina’ meeting strengthens their bond with pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Inspiring “missionary disciples” rather than church-maintenance workers and building up the unity of the Church in a polarized world were some of the topics on the […]
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US brother beatified on fields of Guatemalan school he served
HUEHUETENANGO, Guatemala (CNS) — Christian Brother James Miller taught students and served as a vice principal at the La Sallian Christian Brothers school in this impoverished pocket of rural Guatemala. […]
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‘Ad limina’ visit takes on Marian flavor for Region VII bishops
ROME (CNS) — As the bishops of Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana began celebrating an early morning Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, the church was abuzz with activity […]