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U.S. brother beatified on soccer fields of Guatemalan school he served
On: 12/9/2019, David Agren , In: World
HUEHUETENANGO, Guatemala (CNS) -- Christian Brother James Miller taught students and served as a vice principal at the La Sallian Christian Brothers school in this impoverished pocket of rural Guatemala. He also helped oversee a boarding home for male ...

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U.S. brother beatified on soccer fields of Guatemalan school he served
On: 12/9/2019, David Agren , In: World
HUEHUETENANGO, Guatemala (CNS) -- Christian Brother James Miller taught students and served as a vice principal at the La Sallian Christian Brothers school in this impoverished pocket of rural Guatemala. He also helped oversee a boarding home for male ...

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Pope names Cardinal Tagle to lead evangelization congregation
On: 12/9/2019, Cindy Wooden , In: World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a move that may signal Pope Francis' plan for the reform of the Roman Curia is close to completion, the pope has named Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The ...

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Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says
On: 12/8/2019, Cindy Wooden , In: World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Mary, conceived without sin, is a "masterpiece" who reflects "the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving," Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in ...

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Florida bishop calls mass shooting at naval station 'truly heartbreaking'
On: 12/6/2019, The Boston Pilot , In: Nation
PENSACOLA, Fla. (CNS) -- Reacting to "the horrific mass shooting" that took place early Dec. 6 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Bishop William A. Wack of Pensacola--Tallahassee said the "tragedy in our diocese is truly heartbreaking." Three people were ...

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Catholics pledge to have Masses said in support of Sheen beatification
On: 12/6/2019, Julie Asher , In: Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Dec. 3 announcement by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the Vatican has decided to postpone the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has led to a grassroots effort to have Masses said all over the world to pray his ...

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Court won't take challenge to Ky. law requiring ultrasound before abortion

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9 declined to take up a challenge to a Kentucky ultrasound law that requires a physician or qualified technician to perform an ultrasound on a woman seeking an abortion and show the screen images to her.

HUEHUETENANGO, Guatemala (CNS) -- Christian Brother James Miller taught students and served as a vice principal at the La Sallian Christian Brothers school in this impoverished pocket of rural Guatemala. He also helped oversee a boarding home for male students from the surrounding indigenous communities.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a move that may signal Pope Francis' plan for the reform of the Roman Curia is close to completion, the pope has named Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Mary, conceived without sin, is a "masterpiece" who reflects "the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving," Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (CNS) -- Reacting to "the horrific mass shooting" that took place early Dec. 6 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Bishop William A. Wack of Pensacola--Tallahassee said the "tragedy in our diocese is truly heartbreaking."

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Dec. 3 announcement by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the Vatican has decided to postpone the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has led to a grassroots effort to have Masses said all over the world to pray his beatification will go forward.