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Month: August 2019

Nation & World

Catholic officials: State’s green burial laws might not respect bodies

August 31, 2019 Catholic News Service

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—When archdiocesan Catholic Cemeteries director Peter Nobes first heard composting might emerge as an eco-friendly burial alternative, he thought it was a crazy idea. “I thought that would never be approved,” said Nobes. […]

Columbia Deanery

Summer institute impacts CN teacher 

August 30, 2019 Staff Reports | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA—Ben Jett, a teacher at Cardinal Newman School, gained valuable insight into the human spirit at the Eileen Ludwig Greenland National Bearing Witness Summer Institute. Jett was among 40 educators chosen for an intensive look […]

Nation & World

HHS says university hospital forced nurses to assist in abortions

August 30, 2019 Catholic News Agency

WASHINGTON—The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it has put the University of Vermont Medical Center on notice after several nurses there reported being forced to help with abortions against their moral objections. […]

Nation & World

Parkland survivors, U.S. bishops have much in common on gun violence

August 30, 2019 Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON—After the mass shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14, 2018 — this century’s Valentine’s Day Massacre — students who survived the attack have made […]

Nation & World

English bishop finds concrete ways to encourage eco-friendly practices

August 29, 2019 Catholic News Service

MANCHESTER, England—An English bishop is creating a green oasis on the grounds of his residence in the hope of inspiring visitors to heed the call of Pope Francis to “care for our common home.” Bishop […]

Schools

Happy school year!

August 29, 2019 Staff Reports | The Catholic Miscellany

  SOUTH CAROLINA—Children from kindergarteners all the way to college-bound young adults bid farewell to summer as schools opened their doors to a new year. The Diocese of Charleston, with 33 schools under its umbrella, […]

Nation & World

Pope, bishops urge prompt action to save burning Amazon rainforest

August 28, 2019 Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY—Describing the Amazon rainforest as “vital for our planet,” Pope Francis joined the regions bishops in praying for action to extinguish the massive fires burning there. “We are all worried about the vast fires […]

Nation & World

Pope: Proclaim God’s love through care for needy

August 28, 2019 Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY—While listening to and obeying God’s word brings healing and comfort to those in need, it also can attract disdain and even hatred from others, Pope Francis said. Christians are called to proclaim the […]

Columbia Deanery

Cardinal Newman students look to embrace a new motto to stand as one

August 27, 2019 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA—The start of classes on Aug. 20 was also the beginning of a season of healing and reflection at Cardinal Newman School. As students returned to the campus on Alpine Road three weeks after controversy […]

Nation & World

Missionaries of Charity celebrate Mother Teresa’s 109th birthday

August 27, 2019 Vatican News

KOLKATA, India—The Missionaries of Charity nuns celebrated the 109th birthday of their founder, Mother Teresa, on Aug. 26, recalling her fidelity to Christ, of which was born her love and service for the poorest of […]

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