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Archbishop Sheen's upcoming beatification greeted with joy, thanksgiving
On: 11/20/2019, Tom Dermody , In: Nation
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- With joy and thanksgiving, officials and faithful throughout the Diocese of Peoria and around the globe welcomed the announcement Nov. 18 that Pope Francis has called for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in Peoria ...

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Archbishop Sheen's upcoming beatification greeted with joy, thanksgiving
On: 11/20/2019, Tom Dermody , In: Nation
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- With joy and thanksgiving, officials and faithful throughout the Diocese of Peoria and around the globe welcomed the announcement Nov. 18 that Pope Francis has called for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in Peoria ...

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Unearthed church sites show local Christians as pilgrims in Holy Land
On: 11/20/2019, Judith Sudilovsky , In: World
JERUSALEM (CNS) -- Two unearthed Byzantine church complexes shed light on the tradition of Christian pilgrimage in the Holy Land. The churches, according to Catholic archaeological scholars in Jerusalem, were most likely sites of veneration for local ...

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After U.S. reversal, Vatican reiterates two states needed in Holy Land
On: 11/20/2019, Junno Arocho Esteves , In: World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican reiterated its call for a two-state solution in the Holy Land after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the United States would no longer recognize the illegality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. In ...

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Welcoming pope after long flight, Thais keep it warm and informal
On: 11/20/2019, Cindy Wooden , In: World
BANGKOK (CNS) -- Arriving in Thailand after an 11-hour flight, Pope Francis was greeted by 11 children -- one for each of the country's dioceses. Pope Francis caressed the faces of the shy little ones and reciprocated a hug with the bolder, older girls. ...

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California school shooting hits home for Santa Clarita Catholics
On: 11/19/2019, Tom Hoffarth , In: Nation
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (CNS) -- It was the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Santa Clarita. "But this is not very ordinary for us here," said Father Albert Avenido, the pastor, at the start of the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass ...

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Archbishop Sheen's upcoming beatification greeted with joy, thanksgiving

PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- With joy and thanksgiving, officials and faithful throughout the Diocese of Peoria and around the globe welcomed the announcement Nov. 18 that Pope Francis has called for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in Peoria Dec. 21.

JERUSALEM (CNS) -- Two unearthed Byzantine church complexes shed light on the tradition of Christian pilgrimage in the Holy Land. The churches, according to Catholic archaeological scholars in Jerusalem, were most likely sites of veneration for local Christians rather than for pilgrims from abroad.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican reiterated its call for a two-state solution in the Holy Land after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the United States would no longer recognize the illegality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

BANGKOK (CNS) -- Arriving in Thailand after an 11-hour flight, Pope Francis was greeted by 11 children -- one for each of the country's dioceses. Pope Francis caressed the faces of the shy little ones and reciprocated a hug with the bolder, older girls. All of the children were dressed in traditional costumes and held a Thai flag and a Vatican flag.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (CNS) -- It was the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Santa Clarita. "But this is not very ordinary for us here," said Father Albert Avenido, the pastor, at the start of the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass Nov. 17. "We are dealing with a very difficult time. I thank each one of you for helping each other. You are part of God's spirit."

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Three young adults of the estimated 700,000 with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status remain undaunted after years of little to no action on their behalf in Congress and the courts, including the Nov. 12 Supreme Court hearing that could permit the Trump administration to cancel the program.