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Month of Mary Daily Devotion: May 8
This is part of a series of daily devotionals for May, the month of Mary. The role of Mary in the Church is in union with Christ and flows directly from it. This union of […]
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Respond to God’s surprises with prayer, pope says
VATICAN CITY—God, who created the world, continues to work in it, surprising people and making some of them nervous, Pope Francis said. The phrase “it’s always been done this way” reflects an attitude that kills, […]
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Melkite patriarch
VATICAN CITY—Two months after bishops of the Melkite Catholic Church declared they had reconciled with each other and found a way to move forward together, the Vatican announced Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of […]
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St. Anne high school students to move into their own building
FORT MILL—When St. Anne first expanded to include high school students just three years ago, they had no idea how quickly they’d grow or what changes they would see. The biggest change will be realized […]
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Our Lady of Fatima is coming to the United Nations
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.—One day before the May 13 celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, a statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit the United Nations. May 12 will mark the […]
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U.S. bishops’ committee chairman: Fix flaws in American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON—The American Health Care Act that passed by a four-vote margin May 4 in the House has “major defects,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic […]
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Catholic Charities takes the helm of Gloverville outreach center
GLOVERVILLE—The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul have left the small Aiken County town of Gloverville, where they helped people for 40 years, but the programs they ran will continue. Catholic Charities has […]
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Church leaders view religious freedom order as positive step
WASHINGTON—Many religious leaders viewed President Donald Trump’s executive order on religious freedom, which he signed in a White House Rose Garden ceremony May 4, as a step in the right direction. In a ceremony for […]
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Leave behind rigidity of law for Christ’s mercy, pope says
VATICAN CITY—Pray for rigid Christians, both those who are honestly zealous about following the law, but lack mercy and those who are hypocritical and hide their sinfulness, Pope Francis said. Pray that those who are […]
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Month of Mary Daily Devotion: May 5
This is part of a series of daily devotionals for May, the month of Mary. The privilege that our Almighty God gives to Mary, stresses the dignity and holiness required to become “Mother of God.” […]