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Bishops, Other Pro-Life Leaders Decry Biden Action Ending ‘Mexico City Policy’

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By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life and international policy committees said President Joe Biden’s memo rescinding the so-called...

Many Texas Parishes to Keep Face Masks, Even with Mandate Lifted

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By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many Catholic parishes in Texas will continue to ask parishioners to wear face masks and will limit capacity for...

Miami archbishop, Boston cardinal, pastor offer prayers, comfort at site

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SURFSIDE, Fla. (CNS) — After spending time at Surfside’s informal Wall of Remembrance memorial for the victims of the Champlain Towers South collapse, Miami...

Birmingham Diocese Helping 60 Families After Spring Tornadoes

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by Dennis Sadowski Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama, is working with at least 60 families whose homes sustained damage in a spring...

Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th...

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Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops January 20, 2021 My prayers are with our new President and...

Working Group Formed to Deal with Conflicts Between Biden Policies, Church...

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By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit will head up a special working group of the U.S. bishops to address...

Priest Plans to Auction Coveted Baseball Cards to Aid Low-Income Students

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By Dave Hrbacek ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — A baseball card collection worth thousands of dollars was a split second away from being dropped into...

Blessed McGivney: Model Parish Priest with ‘Zeal’ for Gospel, for Serving...

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By Julie Asher (CNS) Blessed Michael J. McGivney was “an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance” because of his “zeal” for proclaiming the...

Memorial Mass Recalls Those Lost to COVID-19, Offers Solace for Mourners

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By Beth Griffin BRONX, N.Y. (CNS) — As names of their loved ones lost to COVID-19 were read from the altar at St. John-Visitation Church,...

National Shrine to host May 17 worldwide praying of the Rosary

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By Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday,...
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