Archive for July 21, 2016

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By Kevin J. Jones

Why pray after tragedy? This Sandy Hook mother has an answer

Some people have difficulty seeing the point of prayer in times of trouble. But for Magnificat magazine columnist Jennifer Hubbard,... Read more

Father José Aumenté presents Pope Francis with a reflective vest of the Spanish bishops' highway ministry. Photo courtesy of Fr. José Aumenté.?w=200&h=150

This priest encourages drivers to 'be merciful on the road'

As more drivers hit the roads in the U.S. and Europe for summer road trips, a priest in Spain is... Read more

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By Elise Harris

The powerful witness of Iraqi young people at World Youth Day

Among the swarms of pilgrims registered for World Youth Day in Poland next week is a large group of Iraqi... Read more

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Minn. archdiocese apologizes for failures, as prosecutors drop abuse charges

Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis as its present and past archbishops apologized... Read more

Republican VP candidate Mike Pence at the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio on July 20, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena,Matt Hadro

Where are the values at the Republican National Convention?

As the 2016 Republican National Convention draws to a close, some Catholics are concerned about a perceived lack of priority... Read more