Helping each student shine is a spiritual work of mercy, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Education is a spiritual work of mercy not because it imparts information, but because it helps another find…
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Pope names new members to commission for protection of minors
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis reconfirmed the leadership of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and expanded its membership…
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Catholics decry clemency denial in Oklahoma, call for end to death penalty
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Catholic leaders are speaking out about a Sept. 27 decision by Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board to deny clemency…
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Catholic sisters, organizations call efforts to suppress voting a ‘sin’
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Organizations led by women religious in the U.S., as well as other Catholic institutions, denounced those who threaten democracy…
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Cardinal Parolin calls Putin’s nuclear threat ‘repugnant’
NEW YORK — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warnings that he would consider using nuclear weapons is a “repugnant threat” that shows the urgency of…
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‘Please pray for us,’ Cuban writes on diocesan Facebook post after Ian
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 27 in Cuba’s western region of Pinar del Rio, with sustained winds of 125…
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Francis set to be first pope to visit Bahrain
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis intends to visit the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain Nov. 3-6. The…
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Jesus is the best, most faithful friend a person can have, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Jesus never abandons, coerces or blackmails anyone when they stray; rather, he patiently waits and is “our greatest…
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Catholic leaders weigh in on upcoming, busy Supreme Court term
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court begins its new term Oct. 3, jumping right back into the fray with cases that take…
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FBI arrest of Pennsylvania pro-life leader called ‘horrendous stunt’
PHILADELPHIA — The head of the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia said the FBI’s arrest of a prominent Catholic pro-life activist known for his…
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