VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down barriers that prevent dialogue…
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IN TIMES OF TRIAL, NEVER SURRENDER TO DESPAIR, POPE SAYS AT ANGELUS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians have no need to fear in moments of trial and adversity because God’s grace is…
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POPE CREATES FUND FOR WORKERS IN ROME STRUGGLING IN WAKE OF PANDEMIC
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With so many people left unemployed or in a precarious position because of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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SAINT PROFILE: WILLIAM OF YORK
A bitter dispute followed the 1140 election of William Fitzherbert as archbishop of York, England. Local Cistercian monks and others…
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ITALY: STUDY SHOWS INCREASE IN PRAYER, RELIGIOUS FERVOR AMID PANDEMIC
ROME (CNS) — uncertainty and restrictive measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic caused an increase in prayers and religious…
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SAINT PROFILE: MADELEINE SOPHIE BARAT
Born to a cooper and winemaker in Burgundy, France, Madeleine was educated by her older brother, Louis, who was studying…
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VATICAN CALLS ATTENTION TO GROWING FOOD CRISIS FROM CORONAVIRUS
Vatican City, May 16, 2020 / 09:52 am (CNA) – The coronavirus emergency is also causing a food-related crisis, Vatican…
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ST. PETER’S BASILICA REOPENS TO THE PUBLIC
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Almost 10 weeks after St. Peter’s Basilica was closed to the public in cooperation with Italy’s…
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SAINT PROFILE: PASCHAL BAYLON
Born to a Spanish shepherd family, Paschal was said to have taught himself to read while tending sheep. At age…
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‘WE’VE NEVER KNOWN ANYTHING LIKE THIS’ – HELPING PEOPLE MOURN DURING CORONAVIRUS
CNA Staff, May 12, 2020 / 01:30 am (CNA) – The coronavirus pandemic has upended social life, politics and the…