Archive for June 18, 2013

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US bishops' group approves $9 million in anti-poverty funds

The domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved more than $9 million in grants to... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Fargo's new bishop-elect aims to help faith flourish

Monsignor John T. Folda, the bishop-elect of the Fargo diocese, looks forward to promoting the Catholic faith in eastern North... Read more

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Children's journey of beauty ends with papal visit

This coming Sunday, almost 500 disadvantaged children will arrive at the Vatican on a special red train, where they will... Read more

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Pope explains how Christians can love bombers

Pope Francis tackled Jesus’ teaching that Christians must love their enemies by asking a series of provocative questions, such as,... Read more

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Argentine bishops concerned over assisted reproduction law

Responding to a new law on assisted fertilization, the bishops of Argentina stressed that “not everything that is technically possible... Read more

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Jesus 'wants pastors, not combers of sheep,' Pope Francis says

Christians are called to be evangelists, seeking out the sheep who are lost rather than staying at home tending to... Read more

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Construction begins on new home for elderly in Thailand

A new home for the elderly in Thailand will seek to restore respect for senior citizens and to fight the... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Obama threatens veto as fetal pain bill passes House

Despite passing the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy faces an uncertain... Read more

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NY abortion expansion fails amid Catholic opposition

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed bill to dramatically expand legal abortion in the state died in the state senate... Read more