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Visit our new public site: catholicnews.com
We will no longer post stories to this site. Catholic News Service has a new public site. Come visit us at catholicnews.com. This site will remain here for archival stories, but new stories will be on the newly designed site. … Continue reading
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Priest’s 100-mile bike ride raises COVID-19 aid for parish — and hope
By Ian Alvano Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father Christopher Heanue started his morning July 27 by celebrating Mass at 5 a.m. and then took off on a 100-mile bike ride. It wasn’t just any ride. Father Heanue called … Continue reading
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Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For peace to flourish, weapons of war must be set aside, especially nuclear weapons that can obliterate entire cities and countries, Pope Francis said on the 75th anniversary of the … Continue reading
Vatican says baptisms that used a modified formula are not valid
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Changing the words of the formula for baptism render the sacrament invalid, said the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Specifically, a baptism administered with the formula “We baptize … Continue reading
Lebanon’s Catholic leaders seek help; here’s where you can donate
Updated 8/6 4:30 p.m. By Catholic News Service BEIRUT (CNS) — As Lebanon’s Catholic leaders appealed for help for their country, international and U.S. organizations appealed for donations for Beirut, capital of a country already suffering from a severe economic downturn. … Continue reading
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Pope calls for prayers for Lebanon after deadly explosion in Beirut
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After a massive fire triggered a deadly explosion in Beirut, Pope Francis called for prayers and a united effort to help Lebanon overcome “this serious crisis.” “Let us pray for … Continue reading
Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanon’s dire situation
By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — Hospitals in the Lebanese capital are overwhelmed with those suffering injuries from a massive explosion in Beirut’s port, causing widespread damage the city and rocking the tiny Mediterranean nation already … Continue reading
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Missing Mass: Social isolation keeps elders safe but lonely
By Bronwen Dachs Catholic News Service In communities around the world, the social isolation that keeps elders safe from the coronavirus but precludes going to church is proving extremely difficult for many. In some remote areas, younger generations are helping … Continue reading
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Vatican workers who meet public tested for COVID-19 antibodies
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Vatican employees and workers who have contact with the public are being tested for the antibodies for COVID-19, said the new director of the Vatican department of health and hygiene. … Continue reading
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Bishops from Japan, U.S. call Catholics to work for nuclear disarmament
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND (CNS) — The path to true peace requires the world to abolish nuclear weapons, an American bishop and a Japanese archbishop said as the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings at the end … Continue reading