Shooting in Brazilian cathedral leaves five dead, four injured
By Lise Alves, Catholic News Service SAO PAULO — A gunman opened fire inside a Brazilian church, killing four people and injuring four others…
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Women religious open Christmas season with German Catholic tradition
By Katie Rutter, Catholic News Service FERDINAND, Ind. — The sights and sounds of Christmas brightened the massive dome of the Monastery Immaculate Conception…
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Advent is time of vigilance and prayer, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christians can turn Christmas into a “pagan” or “mundane” holiday by focusing on the gifts…
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Woman religious in war-torn Syria focuses on rebuilding, healing
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Sister Annie Demerjian has seen a lifetime of suffering in Aleppo, Syria, over the past seven…
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Pope names organizing committee for abuse conference in February
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis named U.S. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to be part of the organizing…
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Victim of shooting at Catholic-run store recalled as ‘lovely soul’
By Joseph Kenny and Jennifer Brinker, Catholic News Service HIGH RIDGE, Mo. — Music played a big part in a Mass of remembrance for…
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Cardinal says he leaves USCCB assembly more hopeful than when it started
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was leaving the bishops’…
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Bishops discuss proposed limits on prelates removed from office
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — During the second day of their annual fall assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops discussed, even…
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Dolan: Even without vote, discussing abuse protocols still ‘productive’
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A Vatican request that the U.S. bishops postpone voting on several proposals to address abuse was…
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Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis
Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops opened and closed the second day of their annual fall general assembly in Baltimore with frank…
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