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emerges in synodal listening sessions" />

Enthusiasm for greater collaboration
emerges in synodal listening sessions

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By Dennis Sadowski Listening sessions during the months-long opening phase of the synodal process are generating enthusiasm among participants as people hear from each…

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson" />

Senate confirms to Supreme Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

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By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — In a 53-47 vote, the U.S. Senate April 7 confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making…

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are ‘proof of illegal abortions’" />

Activists say fetuses from abortion clinic
are ‘proof of illegal abortions’

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WASHINGTON — Two members of a group called Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising said April 5 that five fetuses taken by the police a week earlier…

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ambassador to the Holy See" />

Pope officially welcomes Ukraine’s
ambassador to the Holy See

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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Andrii Yurash, Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See, presented his credentials to Pope Francis April 7. He also…

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following U.N.’s warning on climate" />

Advocates call for immediate action
following U.N.’s warning on climate

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By Dennis Sadowski Representatives of Catholic organizations called upon parishioners to address climate change through actions in their lives and advocacy with political leaders…

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against ideology of the powerful, says pope" />

Smaller nations must lead charge
against ideology of the powerful, says pope

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By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Smaller countries like Malta are called to set an example of true freedom in a world that…

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gets positive reception from lawmakers" />

Tennessee bishops say church’s voice
gets positive reception from lawmakers

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By Katie Peterson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Catholic Public Policy Commission has organized a Catholic Day on the Hill annually for more than…

<img src="https://therecordnewspaper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220404T1409-RELIGIOUS-FREEDOM-CONFERENCE-1524743.jpg" class="wp-post-image first-post-image" alt="Scholars: Objections to social trends
can be based on reason and religion" />

Scholars: Objections to social trends
can be based on reason and religion

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By Zoey Maraist ARLINGTON, Va. — At a recent conference on different topics related to religious freedom in the United States, one idea reappeared…

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on abortion, transgender services" />

HHS expected to propose health care rule
on abortion, transgender services

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By Tom Tracy Leadership at the Catholic Benefits Association believes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will soon announce new regulations that…