Archive for December 18, 2018

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How one organization helps the Church welcome Catholics with disabilities

Around 14 million Catholics in the U.S. are living with a disability.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Meet Lidia Bastianich, the woman who cooked for two popes

If you were asked to cook for the pope, what would you choose to make? This was a real question... Read more

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The most commonly read book in the Philippines? Survey says: the Bible

A recent survey found that the Bible is the most frequently read book in the Philippines.  Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Full of Grace Cafe: Small-town parish opens thriving coffee shop, community center

When Fr. Josh Johnson arrived as pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church over a year ago,... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican asks bishops to meet with victims ahead of February summit

Organizers of the Vatican’s February meeting on sexual abuse have sent a letter to the participating bishops asking them to... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Through virtue, political life can be a form of charity

Pope Francis identified political virtues and vices in his 2019 peace message released Tuesday, offering examples from the “Beatitudes of... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Italian journalists named to leading positions in Vatican communications

Pope Francis Tuesday appointed two Italians to leading positions within the communications department, naming veteran Vatican journalist Andrea Tornielli editorial... Read more

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Salt Lake City diocese releases list of priests credibly accused of abuse

Following suit with many other Catholic dioceses throughout the United States in recent months, the Diocese of Salt Lake City,... Read more