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Pope prays for exploited women, Mary's intercession on feast of Assumption
On: 8/15/2016, Cindy Wooden , In: World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating the feast of the Assumption just three days after visiting a group of young women rescued from the sex trade, Pope Francis prayed for all exploited women and girls. "The Lord bows down to the lowly in order to raise ...

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Pope prays for exploited women, Mary's intercession on feast of Assumption
On: 8/15/2016, Cindy Wooden , In: World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating the feast of the Assumption just three days after visiting a group of young women rescued from the sex trade, Pope Francis prayed for all exploited women and girls. "The Lord bows down to the lowly in order to raise ...

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The Catholic Americas come together for the Year of Mercy
On: 8/15/2016, Staff , In: World
Bogotá, Colombia, Aug 14, 2016 CNA/EWTN News.- South America’s Catholic leaders will celebrate the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy in a special way, gathering for a continental celebration in Colombia. They will pray a rosary for the ...

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This Catholic school network produced nine Rio Olympians
On: 8/15/2016, Staff , In: Nation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 13, 2016 CNA/EWTN News.- Katie Ledecky, Lia Neal, and Anabelle Smith are some names you might hear on television if you are watching the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this year. These Olympians have all won medals in the 2016 ...

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2016 election marked by passionate electorate, coarseness, incivility
On: 8/12/2016, Tom Tracy , In: Nation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) -- With the raucous Republican and Democratic conventions long concluded, assessments of the U.S. electorate routinely include such phrases as "mutual loathing," "contempt," "unbridgeable antipathy," a "clash of visions" and ...

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Protecting 'the innocent is a matter of justice,' says head of Knights
On: 8/12/2016, Julie Asher , In: Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Protecting "the innocent is a matter of justice that imposes an obligation on all members of society," said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, adding that abortion is not just another U.S. political issue. "It is time to stop creating ...

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Pope prays for exploited women, Mary's intercession on feast of Assumption

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating the feast of the Assumption just three days after visiting a group of young women rescued from the sex trade, Pope Francis prayed for all exploited women and girls.

Bogotá, Colombia, Aug 14, 2016 CNA/EWTN News.- South America’s Catholic leaders will celebrate the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy in a special way, gathering for a continental celebration in Colombia. They will pray a rosary for the Americas, visit poor parts of Bogota, and reflect on the example of the saints.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 13, 2016 CNA/EWTN News.- Katie Ledecky, Lia Neal, and Anabelle Smith are some names you might hear on television if you are watching the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this year.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Protecting "the innocent is a matter of justice that imposes an obligation on all members of society," said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, adding that abortion is not just another U.S. political issue.

Survey shows candidates' tone, level of incivility a factor for voters

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) -- The 2016 election season carries a high level of perceived incivility underway in the U.S. and as well as rampant online harassment by social media users expressing political viewpoints, according to recent surveys.

BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The same day a federal Department of Justice report cataloging systemic abuses by Baltimore's police was issued, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore called that report "sobering and distressing."