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Kavanaugh's friends describe man of humility, service, faith
On: 7/18/2018, Christine Rousselle , In: Nation
Washington D.C., Jul 17, 2018 CNA.- Long-time friends and associates of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh say he is a sincere Catholic, committed to living the tenets of his faith. Last week, President Trump nominated Kavanaugh to serve as Associate ...

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Kavanaugh's friends describe man of humility, service, faith
On: 7/18/2018, Christine Rousselle , In: Nation
Washington D.C., Jul 17, 2018 CNA.- Long-time friends and associates of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh say he is a sincere Catholic, committed to living the tenets of his faith. Last week, President Trump nominated Kavanaugh to serve as Associate ...

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Will this young Italian mother be made a saint? Canonization cause gets underway
On: 7/18/2018, CNA Staff , In: World
Rome, Italy, Jul 18, 2018 CNA.- A formal call for testimony has been issued, the first step of an investigation into the possible sainthood of Chiara Corbella Petrillo, a young Italian mother who died in 2012. The call was issued by Cardinal Angelo ...

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Pulled from the sea, migrant's rescue puts spotlight on Italian policy
On: 7/18/2018, Cindy Wooden , In: World
ROME (CNS) -- Tweeting with hashtags that translate as "Closed ports" and "Open hearts," Italy's interior minister disputed claims that the Italian government was complicit in leaving a migrant to die in the Mediterranean Sea as she clung to a board ...

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Nicaraguan bishops to pray for exorcism as violence continues
On: 7/18/2018, The Boston Pilot , In: World
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (CNS) -- Police and paramilitaries in Nicaragua have attacked another parish in an indigenous community as churches and clergy come under attack for trying to protect populations protesting authoritarian rule. Gunfire and was directed ...

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Shroud of Turin expert criticizes new study casting doubt on authenticity
On: 7/18/2018, Junno Arocho Esteves , In: World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A leading expert on the cloth believed to be the burial shroud of Jesus dismissed a new study claiming that blood patterns on the shroud are not consistent with those left by a crucified person. In an interview with Vatican News ...

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Reception of 'Humanae Vitae'
Russell Shaw
In the half-century since Pope Paul VI published his encyclical ...
A caveat on the great Tom Wolfe
George Weigel
When the great Tom Wolfe died on May 14 -- he of the white ...
Cohabitation and Catholic seniors
Father Kenneth Doyle
Q. I was born in 1926 and attended Catholic schools before ...
Getting out of the Sacristy: A Look at Our Pastoral Priorities
Bishop Robert Barron
For the past several days, I've been with my Word on Fire ...

Kavanaugh's friends describe man of humility, service, faith

Washington D.C., Jul 17, 2018 CNA.- Long-time friends and associates of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh say he is a sincere Catholic, committed to living the tenets of his faith. Last week, President Trump nominated Kavanaugh to serve as Associate United States Supreme Court. In a short speech following the announcement, Kavanaugh highlighted his commitment to his faith and his family.

Rome, Italy, Jul 18, 2018 CNA.- A formal call for testimony has been issued, the first step of an investigation into the possible sainthood of Chiara Corbella Petrillo, a young Italian mother who died in 2012.

ROME (CNS) -- Tweeting with hashtags that translate as "Closed ports" and "Open hearts," Italy's interior minister disputed claims that the Italian government was complicit in leaving a migrant to die in the Mediterranean Sea as she clung to a board from a destroyed fishing boat.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (CNS) -- Police and paramilitaries in Nicaragua have attacked another parish in an indigenous community as churches and clergy come under attack for trying to protect populations protesting authoritarian rule.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A leading expert on the cloth believed to be the burial shroud of Jesus dismissed a new study claiming that blood patterns on the shroud are not consistent with those left by a crucified person.

ROME (CNS) -- The "prosperity gospel" that U.S. President Donald Trump and many of his advisers and followers seem to espouse does not promote solidarity for the common good, but sees God as giving his blessings to the rich and punishing the poor, said an influential Jesuit journal.