Catholic News – General
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California bishops urge officials to place homeless in mental health, housing programs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in the spin room following the CNN presidential debate between President Joe Biden…
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Seoul paves the way for World Youth Day 2027 with launch event
Celebrants gathered at the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea, as part of the launch event for World Youth Day…
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Pope Francis names 2 officials of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as bishops
The Palace of the Holy Office, which houses the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. / Credit: Lalupa via…
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Religious sisters share why they chose Blessed Solanus Casey as their namesake
Sister Solanus Casey Danda, SOLT, second from left, is one of several religious sisters with Detroit ties who in recent…
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5 saints who were grandparents
From left to right: St. Thomas More, St. Helena, St. Louis IX, St. Monica, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. /…
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Pope Francis and Holy See sports association to Olympic athletes: 'Win the medal of fraternity'
Norwegian players Christian Sorum (L), Anders Mol (2ndL) and Australian players Zachery Schubert (2ndR) and Thomas Hodges (R) take part…
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French Dominican friar created the motto for the Olympic Games
The motto of the modern Olympic Games, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” was coined by French Dominican friar Louis Henri Didon. /…
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Young mother gets more than 3 years in prison for blocking abortion clinic entrance
A Manhattan federal court sentenced Bevelyn Beatty Williams, a 33-year-old pro-life activist, to three years and five months in prison…
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Alabama church employee pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 from parish for TikTok creators
null / Credit: Ascannio/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jul 24, 2024 / 14:48 pm (CNA). A former Catholic parish employee in Alabama…
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Australian bishop hails U.S. Eucharistic Congress as model for global Catholic renewal
Bishop Richard Umbers. / Credit: Archdiocese of Sydney Sydney, Australia, Jul 23, 2024 / 09:27 am (CNA). As the National…
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