Crises offer fresh opportunity for growth, pope tells young people
VATICAN CITY — People experiencing crises in their communities need to be accompanied so the experiences can be lived as an important opportunity to…
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Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Knights of Columbus called on the nation’s Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for…
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Marking World Environment Day, pope says: Don’t look the other way
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Building a healthier, better world depends on everyone, Pope Francis said in his message marking…
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Story of Austrian Catholic hero a must-read for World War II historians
By Eugene J. Fisher Catholic News Service “Alone Against Hitler: Kurt von Schuschnigg’s Fight to Save Austria From the Nazis” by Jack Bray. Rowman…
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African bishops call for solidarity, including debt cancellation
By Francis Njuguna Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s Catholic bishops have called on donor countries and agencies to exercise solidarity with the…
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After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets a call from the pope
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It’s called “taking a knee,” and many professional athletes around the country have made the gesture…
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Living ‘Laudato Si” in Appalachia leads to mix of efforts to feed families
By Don Clemmer Catholic News Service HAZARD, Ky. — Quilting used to be a big deal across Perry County in eastern Kentucky, but over the…
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Bishops around U.S. express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Even as the United States still finds itself grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, outrage, grief and anger…
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Detroit Archdiocese to shift to ‘family of parishes’ over next two years
By Michael Stechschulte Catholic News Service DETROIT — Over the next two years, the Archdiocese of Detroit will transition to a new pastoral and governance…
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Minnesota archbishop calls on Holy Spirit amid civil unrest, pandemic
By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — Calling on faith in the Holy Spirit’s presence amid civil unrest and a global pandemic,…
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