Archive for September 7, 2020

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By Kevin J. Jones

Why organized labor is (still) a Catholic cause

At a time when labor unions are weak, Catholics still have a place in the labor movement, said a priest... Read more

Workers build Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Joseph in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England. Courtesy of Fr. Stewart Foster.?w=200&h=150

How the Catholic Church helped unemployed laborers in the 1920s

The 1920s are known as the “Roaring Twenties” because they were years of economic growth and rising prosperity. But while... Read more

Fr. Bobby Krueger of St. Leonard in Berwyn, Ill., carries the Blessed Sacrament through his parish.?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Mundelein seminary accepts nominations for 'hero priests' of the pandemic

In a photo from this spring, Fr. Bobby Krueger dons a black beanie, thick grey gloves, and a jacket with... Read more

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Cardinal Jaworski, friend of St. John Paul II, dies at age 94

A cardinal who was close to St. John Paul II died Saturday, two weeks after his 94th birthday.  Read more

Fr. Michel Mulloy. Courtesy of the Diocese of Duluth.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Duluth Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy after abuse allegation

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Bishop-elect of Duluth, Minnesota, Michel J. Mulloy, after an accusation that he... Read more

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Church leaders pray for peace following stabbings in Birmingham, England

Catholic and Anglican leaders in Birmingham, England, said they were praying for peace Monday after an attack that left one... Read more

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Religious sisters missing after jihadist attack found safe and well

Two religious sisters missing after jihadists attacked a port town in Mozambique have been found safe and well, a Catholic... Read more