Texas school shooting: US Catholic bishops lament 'epidemic of evil and violence'
The U.S. Catholic bishops said on Tuesday that the country was facing an "epidemic of evil and violence" after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults...
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Nancy Pelosi doubles-down on abortion support in response to Communion ban
Responding publicly for the first time to her archbishop barring her from Holy Communion in her home diocese, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remained...
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Judge blocks auction of Dorothy's Wizard of Oz dress, over Catholic University's objections
The Catholic University of America cannot auction a dress from the Wizard of Oz until a court resolves a legal challenge about its ownership, a federal...
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Massachusetts native named Detroit's new auxiliary
Pope Francis on Monday named an archbishop who served as an apostolic nuncio in Central Asia as an auxiliary bishop of the Detroit archdiocese. The Holy...
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Can robots learn law? Scientists and theologians discuss the future of AI
Will robots one day be better at medicine and law than human beings? That was one of the topics discussed by scientists and theologians at a recent gathering...
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Full text of Archbishop Cordileone letter to Nancy Pelosi banning her from Communion
Editor's note: Below is the full text of San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone's notification to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, informing...
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Archbishop Cordileone bars Nancy Pelosi from Communion
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone announced on Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should not be admitted to Holy Communion in the Archdiocese of San...
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Catholic New York archdiocesan newspaper to publish last issue Nov. 17
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Catholic New York, the biweekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York, will publish its final issue Nov. 17, as the archdiocese moves...
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UPDATE: Understanding Americans' abortion views from poll results not always easy
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- How to make sense of Americans' attitudes toward abortion? It isn't easy. In polls, many respondents will give answers that contradict...
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Bishops to Congress: Protect women and children, 'stop pushing abortion'
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- After the U.S. Senate failed May 11 to advance a "radical" abortion bill, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops' committees urged Congress...
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Bishops express sorrow, condemn racially motivated shooting in Buffalo
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Several U.S. Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and called out racism and gun violence after a mass shooting May 14 in Buffalo, New...
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NJ bishops express 'outrage' over plan to mandate insurance coverage for abortion
New Jersey's Catholic bishops on Thursday expressed their disappointment with a proposal byGovernor Phil Murphy to expand abortion access in the state,...
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Exorcists feel isolated -- but this course aims to change that
Researchers for the first time are collecting data on the ministry of exorcism. Initial interviews show that many exorcists feel isolated. But a long-running...
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Read Carl Anderson's commencement address at Thomas Aquinas College
In his address to the graduates of Thomas Aquinas College on Saturday, Carl Anderson, former head of the Knights of Columbus, urged that they take up the...
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'Warriors to Lourdes' pilgrimage brings comfort to wounded souls
The "invisible" wounds of war are at the heart of the eighth annual Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage, taking place on May 10-16 during the 62nd International...
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Bishop condemns 'abhorrently evil' slaying of 10 at Buffalo supermarket
Ten people were killed and three others injured Saturday when a teenage gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Authorities...
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Catholic University awards honorary degree to imprisoned human rights advocate Jimmy Lai
The Catholic University of America on Saturday awarded an honorary degree to imprisoned Hong Kong human rights advocate Jimmy Lai. His adult son, Sebastien...
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What is Roe v Wade? Six things to know.
You've heard of Roe v. Wade -- and you've probably heard that the U.S. Supreme Court may be about to overturn it. But what exactly is Roe v. Wade,...
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UPDATE: Officials condemn violence, threats after high court leak on abortion case
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Biden administration officials issued a statement against violence May 9 following protests outside the homes of two Supreme Court...
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