Archive for October 3, 2017

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Iraqi nun: We pray for ISIS militants. It helps us forgive.

Three years ago, there were 73 nuns with the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena living in Kurdistan. Since... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Dutch cardinal: Don't underestimate power of Catholics as a 'creative minority'

Despite the challenges of secularization, a Dutch Cardinal encouraged Catholics from his country and from all parts of the world... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

New Tucson bishop played key role in Fr. Rother beatification cause

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, who was the “promoter of justice” for... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope's Bangladesh, Burma trip to emphasize peace amid conflict

In November Pope Francis will visit Bangladesh and Burma, two developing countries in Asia, where he will bring a message... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez: American missionaries are the overlooked US founders

During the annual Red Mass marking a new term of the U.S. Supreme Court, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

How the US bishops' anti-racism committee will address social problems

Racism is not going away. Catholics can’t pretend that it will just disappear, the chair of the U.S. bishops’ new... Read more

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By Carl Kozlowski

'The Stray' inspired by director's real-life turnaround

Mitch Davis had the best intentions for his career and family life. He was an executive at the Disney and... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Cardinal Parolin: When protecting kids in the digital world, don't forget the peripheries

In the keynote speech at a conference on protecting children in the digital world, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Love Saves Lives: Theme of the 2018 March for Life

Organizers of the March for Life issued the 2018 theme for the pro-life demonstration on Tuesday, and a challenge to... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

US House passes bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks

The U.S. House passed on Tuesday a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of gestation in a largely party-line vote.... Read more