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USCCB’s 2020 Natural Family Planning Awareness Week slated for July 19-25

July 13, 2020 Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON—Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is slated for July 19-25 this year and has as its theme: “Live the truth and beauty of God’s plan for married love!” The weeklong observance is a national educational […]

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Catholic universities oppose ICE guidance for international students

July 10, 2020 Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON—U.S. Catholic college and university leaders have joined the nation’s higher education community in condemning a new policy announced by the Trump administration that would prevent international students from remaining in or coming to the […]

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New York Archdiocese closes 20 schools; six more close in Brooklyn Diocese

July 10, 2020 Catholic News Service

NEW YORK—Twenty schools in the Archdiocese of New York will not reopen in the fall because of the financial fallout caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Archdiocesan education officials also announced that three schools will […]

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Twins conjoined at head successfully separated at Vatican-owned hospital

July 9, 2020 Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY—After more than a year of preliminary studies and three difficult operations, a medical team at the Vatican-owned pediatric hospital successfully separated conjoined twin girls. Born with an extremely rare condition of being totally […]

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Court rules in favor of employer exemptions to contraceptive coverage

July 8, 2020 Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON—In a 7-2 decision July 8, the Supreme Court upheld regulations by the Trump administration giving employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans. The decision, written by Justice […]

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U.S. bishops welcome court decision on Catholic schools

July 8, 2020 Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON—Two U.S. bishops said they welcomed the Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling July 8 which said California Catholic schools could not be sued for job discrimination in firing teachers. The bishops said the decision “rightly acknowledged” […]

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Pope Francis appoints Florida pastor to head Savannah Diocese

July 8, 2020 Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed Father Stephen D. Parkes, a pastor in the Diocese of Orlando, Florida, as bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. Bishop-designate Parkes, 55, a priest of the Orlando Diocese, succeeds now-Archbishop […]

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Pope: Migrants seeking new life end up instead in ‘hell’ of detention

July 8, 2020 Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY—Decrying the unimaginable “hell” migrants experience in detention centers, Pope Francis urged all Christians to examine how they do or don’t help — as Jesus commanded — the people God has placed in their […]

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Retired Pope Benedict follows his brother’s funeral virtually

July 8, 2020 Catholic News Service

REGENSBURG, Germany—Retired Pope Benedict XVI followed the funeral of his brother, Georg Ratzinger, via livestreaming, reported the German Catholic news agency KNA. Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of Regensburg said Pope Benedict, 93, was connected to the […]

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Faith leaders ask Congress to boost overseas pandemic aid

July 8, 2020 Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON—Three dozen faith-based organizations, including Catholic Relief Services, have asked Congress to immediately fund efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic around the world. “If we don’t beat COVID-19 everywhere, we can’t beat it anywhere,” […]

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