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Cardinal Dolan blesses ashes of Mexican nationals who died of COVID-19
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Inside New York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, some 250 Mexican nationals were hailed as anonymous heroes July 11, after dying of COVID-19, which they likely contracted as they kept the city … Continue reading
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Fire ravages historic California mission, but community vows to rebuild
By Pablo Kay Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The fire that ravaged Mission San Gabriel Arcangel church in the predawn hours of July 11 left behind a haunting scene. In a matter of minutes, the mission’s 230-year-old roof … Continue reading
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Pope ‘saddened’ by Turkish court ruling to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque. While commemorating the International Day of the … Continue reading
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Don’t ‘blackmail’ kids into coming to church, archbishop says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although he said, “I would never go to war” over the proper age to administer the sacrament of confirmation, Archbishop Rino Fisichella said too often it seems that the sacrament … Continue reading
In prayer ‘we find answers,’ says marcher at prayerful anti-racism protest
By Tony Gutierrez Catholic News Service PHOENIX (CNS) — Walking along Central Avenue in South Phoenix June 13, Sannia Johnson noticed people carrying signs stating that “Black Lives Matter,” and knew that’s where she needed to be. Johnson, a 14-year-old … Continue reading
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Laudato Si’ must inspire building better world, panelists at Vatican say
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The coronavirus pandemic and ongoing global crises clearly indicate that Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for creation urgently needs to be implemented worldwide, a panel of church leaders said. “After … Continue reading
High court rules against Trump administration’s plan to end DACA
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court June 18 ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals … Continue reading
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Retired pope travels to Germany to visit his brother
Updated June 19 By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who is 93 years old, traveled to Germany to visit his ailing older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who is 96. The Vatican press … Continue reading
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Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a … Continue reading
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Catechist has special message for children waiting for first Communion
By Joanne Ward Catholic News Service METUCHEN, N.J. (CNS) — May is the month many eagerly await because it is the time many children receive first holy Communion. Sadly, this year the coronavirus has made pastors postpone this momentous milestone … Continue reading
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