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In Washington, with New President, Cardinal-Designate Hopes for Dialogue

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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Washington’s new cardinal and with a Catholic soon to be living in the White House, Cardinal-designate Wilton...

Catholic college graduations, like the academic year, have made changes

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By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic college graduation ceremonies — like everything else this past year — look different. But they are primarily happening...

USCCB president explains how planned discussion on Eucharist was set

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By Dennis Sadowski (CNS) After receiving an unprecedented letter from 67 bishops appealing for a delay in a discussion during the bishops’ upcoming spring general...

Bishop Rhoades: Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Used in Good Conscience

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WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a new video, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine reiterated that use of the Johnson & Johnson...

Joining Catholic Church amid pandemic is ‘courageous choice,’ says priest

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By Jai Agnish NEWARK, N.J. (CNS) — At parishes across the Archdiocese of Newark, the Easter Vigil will mark a significant milestone for catechumens ready...

Seminaries begin committing to sexual misconduct policy benchmarks

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By Dennis Sadowski CLEVELAND (CNS) — Fifteen seminaries have committed to meeting five sexual misconduct policy benchmarks developed by a group of laypeople, seminary leaders and...

March is Small, but Group’s ‘Message of Solidarity’ with Unborn Strong...

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By Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON (CNS) — It was the coldest national March for Life in some years, it was the smallest, and it also may...

Facing death, priest turns his farewell into teachable moment

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By Liz Chandler MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. (CNS) — As dusk fell April 29, nurses pushed Father Michael Kottar in his wheelchair just outside a North...

Church Leaders Stress Need for Christmas Hope After Challenging Year

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By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Christmas messages shared by U.S. Catholic leaders stressed the need to keep hope and faith alive this season particularly...

First Communion recipient overcomes obstacle, gives hope to others

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By Janet Jones COLUMBUS, Texas (CNS) — Carson Crosby, a student at St. Anthony Catholic School in Columbus who received his first Communion this spring,...
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