Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Rojas named coadjutor for San Bernardino
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Alberto Rojas, who has been an auxiliary bishop of the Chicago Archdiocese since…
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Pope returns part of relic of Jesus’ crib to Holy Land
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Advent approached, Pope Francis gave a small fragment of Jesus’ crib back to Catholics…
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Duluth bishop dies after heart attack; he was ‘greatly loved’ by all
By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service St. PAUL, Minn. — Bishop Paul D. Sirba of Duluth, Minnesota, died at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center…
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Catholic faith means ‘everything’ to vet who survived Battle of Midway
By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service ROCKVILLE, Md. — In his hands, now wrinkled with age, retired U.S. Navy Capt. John W. “Jack” Crawford…
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Pope names Italian finance inspector as head of Vatican financial agency
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appointed a seasoned Italian finance inspector to lead the Vatican’s financial watchdog…
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Bound by shared grief, staff assists families at natural burial ground
By Andrew Nelson Catholic News Service CONYERS, Ga. — There’s the father who regularly visits his buried son with a bag of doughnuts for…
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Teens discover youth conference impacts their lives in profound ways
By Mike Krokos Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — Megan Davis, Elizabeth Eberhard and Allison Dible were fired up after the opening evening session Nov….
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Extension honors Louisiana man for bringing ‘light, faith’ to community
By Catholic News Service SHREVEPORT, La. — Father Jack Wall, president of Catholic Extension, presented the Chicago-based mission organization’s 2019-2020 Lumen Christi Award to…
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Everyday Heroes: Army officer donates part of liver to save priest’s life
By Andrew Fowler Catholic News Service Father Dennis Callan’s health was rapidly declining. His situation was so dire that his dentist refused to even…
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Pope prays for Albania after earthquake leaves dozens dead
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis led prayers for the people of Albania after the country was struck…
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