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<img src="https://therecordnewspaper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220328T1255-DREXEL-TAX-CODE-1524327-1024x731.jpg" class="wp-post-image first-post-image" alt="How a saint became part of the tax code,
forever changing U.S. philanthropy" />

How a saint became part of the tax code,
forever changing U.S. philanthropy

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By Tim Swift This tax season, Americans have an unexpected figure to thank for one of their most-used deductions. She wasn’t an accountant, a…

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in need of mercy, pope says at Angelus" />

Everyone is the prodigal son
in need of mercy, pope says at Angelus

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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — God always forgives and joyously welcomes back everyone who returns to him, even after a life of mistakes…

<img src="https://therecordnewspaper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220325T0945-PHILIPPINES-CARITAS-COKE-1524166.jpg" class="wp-post-image first-post-image" alt="Caritas, Coca-Cola partner to help
Filipinos hit hard by December typhoon" />

Caritas, Coca-Cola partner to help
Filipinos hit hard by December typhoon

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MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Church’s social arm in the Philippines is working with the Coca-Cola Foundation to provide aid to survivors of Super…

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urges care with Holy Week liturgies" />

With COVID-19 waning, Vatican
urges care with Holy Week liturgies

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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — With many, but not all, COVID-19 restrictions eased in many parts of the world, the Vatican asked bishops…

<img src="https://therecordnewspaper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220325T1311-POPE-PENANCE-SERVICE-1524237.jpg" class="wp-post-image first-post-image" alt="Confession is more about God’s
forgiveness than our sins, pope says" />

Confession is more about God’s
forgiveness than our sins, pope says

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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The sacrament of reconciliation “is not so much about our sins” as it is about God’s forgiveness, Pope…

<img src="https://therecordnewspaper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220325T1000-POPE-BOOK-MARGINALIZED-1524198.jpg" class="wp-post-image first-post-image" alt="Pope hosted homeless people
at his residence to interview him" />

Pope hosted homeless people
at his residence to interview him

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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Dozens of people experiencing poverty and homelessness around the world got to ask Pope Francis any question they…

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worldwide prayer for Ukraine and Russia" />

U.S. bishops join pope in
worldwide prayer for Ukraine and Russia

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By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Bishops in the U.S. took part in Pope Francis’ invitation to join him in a moment of prayer, consecrating…

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prayer request during execution" />

Court rules in favor of inmate’s
prayer request during execution

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By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court March 24 ruled in favor of a Texas prisoner who wanted his pastor to pray aloud…