Archive for May 8, 2018

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Wisconsin diocese to launch new parish for Hmong Catholics

A special quasi-parish for Catholics of Hmong background will be established in the Wisconsin Diocese of La Crosse, its local... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

New statutes for Vatican laity, family, life office cement links with JPII Institute

The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life published updated statutes Tuesday, reconfirming their connection with the re-formed Pontifical John... Read more

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Bishop confirms 15 inmates at Mexican prison visited by Pope Francis

Bishop José Guadalupe Torres Campos of Ciudad Juárez, in Chihuahua state, Mexico, conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 15 inmates... Read more

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For chaplain, prison visits are about bringing Jesus – and meeting him

When Fr. Juan Carlos Cagliani goes on prison visits, he is not only seeking to bring Christ to the inmates,... Read more

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March for Life UK draws thousands to London

A Scottish bishop addressed the March for Life UK on Saturday, challenging pro-lifers to be courageous in sharing their witness.  Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Analysis: Will Mass in a Sardinian dialect begin a trend for ‘regional languages?’

Will a Mass celebrated in an Italian dialect pave the way for translation of the Roman Missal into regional dialects?... Read more

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NM Supreme Court reconsiders textbook funding for private schools

A 2017 U.S. Supreme Court decision has given new life to New Mexico backers of state funding for private school... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Why some parishes are offering IDs to undocumented Texans

For undocumented immigrants in Texas, something as simple as a routine traffic stop could mean arrest and deportation.  Read more