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Migrants, advocates gather at border, call on Biden to help
By Tony Gutierrez (CNS) — More than 200 supporters gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border near Nogales, Arizona, Sept. 25, the eve of the World Day of Migrants […]
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News Briefs: October 3, 2021
Vatican: Racial, religious bigotry leads to human rights violations VATICAN CITY (CNS) — World leaders must commit to rooting out the evil of racism, xenophobia and racial discrimination through meaningful […]
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Australians: Plenary Council process offers possibilities for world synod
By Peter Rosengren SYDNEY (CNS) — As the Church in Australia prepares for its first Plenary Council since 1937, Church leaders and theologians speculated on what the extensive parish consultation […]
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Cardinal Gregory seals his relationship with the Diocese of Rome
ROME (CNS) —Ten months after Pope Francis inducted him into the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington took possession of his titular church in Rome, the Church […]
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Synodal process looks to hear from voices on the margins of the Church
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics both in the mainstream of Church life and on the margins to voice their dreams, ideas and concerns in preparation for the Synod of Bishops […]
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Be prophets of ‘hope-filled future,’ pope tells young people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world needs prophets and true witnesses of hope in a time of uncertainty and trial, Pope Francis told Catholic young people. In his message for […]
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Vatican to require vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visitors, tourists and employees who want to enter Vatican territory will be required beginning Oct. 1 to show proof of vaccination, recovery from the coronavirus or […]
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News Briefs: September 26, 2021
Bishop praises House members for proposing citizenship path for immigrants WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops’ migration committee chairman Sept. 15 welcomed a move by House members to include language […]
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Church needs to hear God speaking through those who are hurting, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To listen to the Holy Spirit, members of the Church must listen to each other and especially to those who are marginalized, Pope Francis said, explaining […]
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News Briefs: September 19, 2021
Pope appeals for ‘fraternity and solidarity’ for people in Ethiopia VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for those affected by the conflict in Ethiopia, appealing for “fraternity and solidarity […]
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Pope Francis says Benedict rightly warned against not respecting life
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis praised his predecessor’s courage in denouncing the danger of people no longer respecting or understanding the sacredness of human life.a Pope Francis highlighted retired […]
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Eucharist heals from idolatry of ‘self,’ pope says at Mass in Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary (CNS) — Spending time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament can heal Christians from a self-absorbed religiosity that is ostentatious and triumphalist, Pope Francis said. Presiding over the […]