U.S. bishops again urge House members to restore Hyde to spending bill
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The House Committee on Appropriations is poised to mark up “the most extreme pro-abortion appropriations bill…
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Pope released from hospital,
prays at Rome basilica
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Ten days after undergoing intestinal surgery, Pope Francis was released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital,…
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Illinois priest named Bishop of
Covington, succeeds Bishop Foys
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Roger J. Foys of Covington, Kentucky, and named as his successor Father John C….
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Franciscans elect Italian as 121st successor to St. Francis of Assisi
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — Members of the general chapter of the Order of Friars Minor elected Rome-born Father Massimo Fusarelli…
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Hundreds gather outside hospital to greet recovering pope
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pilgrims and well-wishers gathered at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis as he…
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Miami archbishop, Boston cardinal, pastor offer prayers, comfort at site
Catholic News Service SURFSIDE, Fla. — After spending time at Surfside’s informal Wall of Remembrance memorial for the victims of the Champlain Towers South…
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Pope out of bed, walking after surgery at Rome hospital
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The second morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was continuing to recover well…
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Pope in ‘good condition’ after surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was in “good general condition, alert and…
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Vatican, medical associations look
at ways to promote vaccination
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The discovery of vaccines is “one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine,” but the…
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Shrine welcomes treasured items that
belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic News Service EMMITSBURG, Md. (CNS) — The faded black bonnet with its gently ruffled frill once framed the face…
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