With world still in knots, pope turns to Mary with prayers
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Reaching the finish line of a monthlong rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary,…
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India reports COVID-19 patients dying of lack of oxygen; leak kills 22
NEW DELHI — An oxygen leak at a government hospital in India has killed 22 COVID-19 patients as the entire country faces a huge…
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Pandemic blamed for creating conditions for increased human trafficking
By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service MIAMI — The pandemic-related economic downturn, business closures, increase in global unemployment and reduced incomes have contributed to…
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High court for now rejects religious school’s challenge to pandemic limits
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court Dec. 17 rejected an appeal from a Kentucky Christian school to be exempt…
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As pandemic devastates Latin America, pope prays to St. Juan Diego
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis sought the intercession of the first Indigenous saint of the Americas as…
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Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world must aspire to be better…
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Between Amens — A topsy-turvy world
My family and I have tried our best to follow CDC guidelines lately, but we have struggled with one recommendation in particular. Did you…
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Catholic schools to begin as planned
The Catholic dioceses of Kentucky, including the Archdiocese of Louisville, have decided to begin opening schools for in-person instruction as planned for the 2020-2021…
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COVID pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope says
By: Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the…
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Catholic Charities pandemic assistance totals nearly $400 million
By: Dennis Sadowski CLEVELAND — Scott Milliken has seen a lot of people come through the doors at the Father English Center’s food pantry…
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