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'Grisly discovery' of fetal remains at abortionist's home sparks outrage
On: 9/18/2019, Ann Carey , In: Nation
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS) -- The Sept. 13 disclosure that the preserved remains of over 2,200 aborted babies had been found at the rural Illinois home of the recently deceased Indiana abortionist Ulrich "George" Klopfer has sparked outrage and demands for ...

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'Grisly discovery' of fetal remains at abortionist's home sparks outrage
On: 9/18/2019, Ann Carey , In: Nation
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS) -- The Sept. 13 disclosure that the preserved remains of over 2,200 aborted babies had been found at the rural Illinois home of the recently deceased Indiana abortionist Ulrich "George" Klopfer has sparked outrage and demands for ...

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Amman parish helps educate refugees, including in Aramaic, English
On: 9/18/2019, Dale Gavlak , In: World
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- A shy 12-year-old Iraqi refugee boy waited with his parents and younger brother to register for the new school year. Someone measured him for the distinctive school uniform of maroon trousers and white striped shirt. "The children ...

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Busy working mom promotes praying rosary daily 'One Hail Mary at a Time'
On: 9/18/2019, Joan Kurkowski-Gillen , In: Nation
FORT WORTH, Texas (CNS) -- She's raising seven children while managing a household, marriage and high-energy career in banking. It's no wonder Kristin Reilly considers prayer -- more specifically the rosary -- her life raft. Every morning at 6:45 Central ...

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Synod to be surrounded by events offering prayer, criticism, support
On: 9/18/2019, Cindy Wooden , In: World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Before members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon began packing their bags for the synod assembly at the Vatican Oct. 6-27, a variety of groups were announcing side events. Perhaps the best publicized of the parallel events ...

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Jenky: Real Presence not 'opinion,' but 'foundational' to Catholic faith
On: 9/18/2019, Tom Dermody , In: Nation
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- Acknowledging evidence that "for several generations" the Catholic Church has not sufficiently taught its core truths, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky has called for all ministries of the Diocese of Peoria to be "intentionally centered" ...

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'Grisly discovery' of fetal remains at abortionist's home sparks outrage

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS) -- The Sept. 13 disclosure that the preserved remains of over 2,200 aborted babies had been found at the rural Illinois home of the recently deceased Indiana abortionist Ulrich "George" Klopfer has sparked outrage and demands for immediate investigations by authorities.

AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- A shy 12-year-old Iraqi refugee boy waited with his parents and younger brother to register for the new school year. Someone measured him for the distinctive school uniform of maroon trousers and white striped shirt.

FORT WORTH, Texas (CNS) -- She's raising seven children while managing a household, marriage and high-energy career in banking. It's no wonder Kristin Reilly considers prayer -- more specifically the rosary -- her life raft.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Before members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon began packing their bags for the synod assembly at the Vatican Oct. 6-27, a variety of groups were announcing side events.

PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- Acknowledging evidence that "for several generations" the Catholic Church has not sufficiently taught its core truths, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky has called for all ministries of the Diocese of Peoria to be "intentionally centered" on the Real Presence in the holy Eucharist.

BALLINTRANE, Ireland (CNS) -- When Pope Francis urged clerics to be so close to their flocks that they had the "smell of the sheep," he may not have had farms in mind. But visitors to Ireland's largest annual festival -- an agricultural show -- were invited to vote for the country's favorite prayer as part of the church's evangelization initiative.