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Look to the future, not to the past, pope tells families
7/1/2022
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christian families are called to embark on a journey of love and service that will lead them to joy and hope for the future, Pope Francis said. In marriage and family life, those who follow Jesus' call will see that "he always precedes us in love and service. And those who follow him will not be disappointed," the pope said June 25 in his homily at Mass with thousands of pilgrims participating in the World Meeting of Families.
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Local pro-life leaders react to SCOTUS decision, reflect on entering 'post-Roe era'
7/1/2022
BRAINTREE -- On June 24, Kathy Hill woke up in her hotel room in California, where she was visiting family members. When she checked her phone, she saw that she had a barrage of messages from women she had worked with through her post-abortion ministries. They shared with her the news they had been waiting for: the Supreme Court had handed down its decision for Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, upholding Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban and overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized abortion throughout the U.S.
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Emmanuel awarded Cummings Foundation Grant to support business collaborative
7/1/2022
Emmanuel College is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through the Cummings Foundation's $25 Million Grant Program. The college was chosen from a total of 580 applicants during a competitive review process. It will receive $500,000 over 10 years in support of the Emmanuel Business Collaborative (EBC).
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Cardinal reflects on Roe reversal, calls for support of women
7/1/2022
BRAINTREE -- In a public statement and his weekly blog post released just hours after the Supreme Court handed down its decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley reflected on how far the pro-life movement has come, and how much work remains to be done in serving women and engaging society in discourse about abortion.
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
7/1/2022
As a young seminarian, I spent some time in Germany studying German. There, in Bavaria, I was impressed by the fact that, in the center of each of the villages, there was a small replica of the Berlin Wall with a sign that read in German, "A wall divides the German people." Like so many, we never thought that that wall would come down. And then it did.
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San Antonio archbishop to preside at memorial Mass after Texas migrant deaths
6/30/2022
Following the discovery of dozens of migrants who died in an abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas -- thought to be the largest en masse death of migrants from the southern border in modern history -- the Archbishop of San Antonio is set to hold a memorial Mass on Thursday.
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More Catholic churches, pregnancy centers, and a pro-life memorial vandalized
6/30/2022
More vandalism of Catholic churches, pro-life pregnancy centers, and a pro-life memorial have been reported since Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday. LifeChoice pregnancy center in Winter Haven, Florida was defaced with pro-abortion graffiti June 25.
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Missionaries of Charity kicked out of Nicaragua
6/29/2022
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German leaders see crisis as Catholics resign from the church
6/29/2022
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Pope condemns 'barbaric' attack on shopping center in Ukraine
6/29/2022
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Archbishop asks church to be in solidarity with migrants who died in truck
6/29/2022
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Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says
6/29/2022
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Pope at pallium Mass: Church must go out to 'meet the world'
6/29/2022
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Here are excerpts from a sampling of statements on court overturning Roe
6/28/2022
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Attendees build bridges, share painful stories and hopes for inclusiveness
6/28/2022
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Ruling on private school funding prompts new interest in Blaine amendments
6/28/2022
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Use your vacation well, pope tells young people
6/28/2022
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Pope to send Cardinal Parolin to Congo, South Sudan
6/28/2022
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Speakers: 'Embracing historical memory' strengthens church ministries today
6/27/2022
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Supreme Court sides with coach in public school prayer case
6/27/2022
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Here are excerpts from U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling reversing Roe
6/27/2022
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Lori: Roe's reversal is call to 'redouble' efforts to help moms and babies
6/27/2022
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Preach the Gospel, obey the church, pope tells Neocatechumenal Way
6/27/2022
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Vatican publishes slightly updated guidelines for handling abuse cases
6/27/2022
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After court decision, it's time for widespread pro-life work, Vatican says
6/27/2022
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