Catholic bishops of California launch yearlong anti-racism initiative
By Ann Rodgers, Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — The Catholic bishops of California have announced a yearlong initiative to address personal and systematic…
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Catholic medical provider fired by Catholic clinic for adhering to her faith
By Sarah Wolf, Catholic News Service PORTLAND, Ore. — Megan Kreft, a young Catholic physician assistant in the Portland area, hopes her story of…
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Pope prays for young people as school year begins amid pandemic
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a letter to people participating in a virtual Marian pilgrimage, Pope Francis offered…
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Federal bill hopes to decrease veterans’ suicide rate
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Legislation in Congress intends to direct more money to local initiatives to stop what the bill’s…
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At Mass for racial justice, healing, Catholics asked to see Christ in others
By Jo Kroeker DeVoe, Catholic News Service ST. INIGOES, Md. — Marking the Sept. 9 feast day of St. Peter Claver with a Mass…
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Lack of money shouldn’t impede health care, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said that when it comes to treating patients, especially women, doctors and…
Read MoreNew book recounts pope’s vision for integral ecology
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a new book featuring his conversations with Pope Francis, Italian environmental activist Carlo…
Read MoreUSCCB urges Congress, White House to reach COVID-19 relief deal
WASHINGTON — A leader with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged Congress and the White House Sept. 8 to reach a deal…
Read MoreNo foreign trips for pope, but plenty of appointments
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While the COVID-19 pandemic has put the brakes on most foreign travel and many in-person…
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Pope will sign new encyclical in Assisi Oct. 3
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will travel to Assisi Oct. 3 to sign an encyclical on the social,…
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