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God dreams of a world where all are welcomed as family, pope says

NICOSIA, Cyprus (CNS) — Pope Francis told migrants that, like them, God dreams of a world where everyone recognizes each other as brothers and sisters. God “asks us not to […]

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News Briefs: November 28, 2021

St. Joseph reminds Church to pay attention to the essential, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During this time marked by global crisis, St. Joseph can offer people support, consolation […]

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Bishops approve new socially responsible investment guidelines

BALTIMORE (CNS) — Bishops approved new guidelines governing financial investments of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that include wider limits on where money would be invested and advance a […]

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News Briefs: November 21, 2021

Times Square billboard will promote, celebrate ‘Bible in a Year’ podcast WASHINGTON (CNS) — A billboard will go up in New York’s Times Square during Christmas and New Year’s to […]

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At COP26, Vatican delegation calls for solidarity with poorer nations

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the U.N. Climate Change Conference was nearing its final day, the Vatican delegation urged parties to deliver on the financing, resources and standards needed to […]

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Bethlehem is open for business, waiting for tourists

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — When Christy Zeidan, office manager of the Three Arches 2 souvenir shop, put the key in the door lock for the first time in nearly […]

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News Briefs: November 14, 2021

Pope thanks Retrouvaille for support of couples in crisis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A period of crisis in a marriage is frightening and painful, but it also can be an […]

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News Briefs: November 7, 2021

Lejeune was a servant of life, love and truth, postulator says VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One of the most important “servants of life in the world” was the late French […]

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Biden thanks pope for speaking up for the poor, fighting climate crisis

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking about the climate crisis and poverty, among other […]

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Cardinal speaks on protection of human life at Notre Dame

The former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith spoke at the University of Notre Dame Oct. 27, where he stressed the importance of proclaiming the human […]

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Pope-Biden meeting seen as a chance to address shared global concerns

(CNS) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming audience with Pope Francis presents an opportunity for the pontiff to inspire the U.S. leader to work more diligently to advance solutions on shared […]

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News Briefs: October 31, 2021

Kidnapping in Haiti prompts worries about other church workers’ safety WASHINGTON (CNS) — As Christian missionaries and family members, some as young as 8 months old, were still being held […]