Archive for February 1, 2020

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New disaster relief initiative unveiled in Australia

Catholic leaders in Australia have announced the creation of a new disaster response initiative to aid those affected by devastating... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

New app aims to help young Catholics build community

The app, called Koin, is named after the Greek word Koinonia, which means “Christian communion.” Users will be able to... Read more

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San Francisco, Kansas City bishops make Super Bowl wager

On Sunday the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will play Super Bowl LIV, and the local ordinaries of... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

How to be hopeful? Stay close to the Lord, pope says on Candlemas

There are always things which seem hopeless if seen with the eyes of the world, which is why those in... Read more

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Kidnapped Nigerian seminarian has been killed

One of four Nigerian seminarians kidnapped last month has been killed, reportedly by his abductors. The three seminarians kidnapped along... Read more