Human rights advocate Sister Dianna Ortiz dies after brief illness
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph Dianna Ortiz was teaching indigenous children as a missionary in…
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Catholic Extension initiative aims to help 1,000 poorest parishes in U.S.
CHICAGO — Catholic Extension has launched a new effort to help the nation’s poorest parishes and poor faith communities hit hard by COVID-19. It’s…
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Winter storm’s grip doesn’t stop ministries, outreach in Dallas Diocese
By Michael Gresham, Catholic News Service DALLAS — Despite the grip the historic winter storm had on north Texas, faith fueled outreach to Catholics…
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For Lent, ask if one’s life is centered on God or oneself, pope says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to…
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Vaccine access one of many fights facing vulnerable Global South
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Pope Francis warned it could make inequalities…
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Dioceses dispute conclusions, methods of AP report on pandemic funding
By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service U.S. dioceses are crying foul over an investigative report on coronavirus relief funding they say grossly mischaracterized the…
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Catholic school enrollment, hit by pandemic, was at its lowest in 50 years
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic school enrollment figures for the current school year — significantly impacted by the pandemic —…
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As regional restrictions ease, Vatican Museums reopens to the public
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As coronavirus restrictions eased slightly in most parts of Italy Feb. 1, the Vatican Museums…
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Bishops: Any new pandemic relief bill should promote human life, dignity
WASHINGTON — Six U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committee chairmen urged each member of Congress to support much-needed pandemic relief legislation that promotes “the…
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Biden’s orders restore humane treatment of immigrants, refugees, says bishop
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s executive orders aimed at rebuilding the U.S. immigration system, restoring due process and recognizing the dignity of newcomers illustrate…
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