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'A powerful moment': Two ordained to the priesthood

'A powerful moment': Two ordained to the priesthood

June 08, 2022

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Adetunji Henry, 15, one of the victims of the attack by gunmen during Pentecost Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church, receives treatment at the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, Nigeria, June 6, 2022. Reports said at least 50 people were killed in the attack. (CNS photo/Temilade Adelaja, Reuters)

Bishops lament that Nigerians are not safe anywhere after church attack

June 07, 2022

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Pope Francis leads an audience with young priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox churches at the Vatican June 3, 2022. In his address the pope said Christians are called to bear witness to Christ together and never "against" one another. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Divided Christians must give united witness to Gospel, pope says

June 07, 2022

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Bishop announces additional priest appointments, effective June 28

June 06, 2022

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Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 1, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Shame on those who take advantage of the elderly, ill, pope says

June 03, 2022

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Children at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde, Texas, attend Mass with President Joe Biden and first Lady Jill Biden May 29, 2022. A gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School May 24. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)

After tragedy in Texas, outpouring of help shows ‘God is good,’ priest says

June 02, 2022

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Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego was among 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis May 29, 2022. Archbishop McElroy is pictured in a 2019 photo. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope announces new cardinals, including U.S. Bishop McElroy

May 31, 2022

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The statue of Our Lady Queen of Peace is seen at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome in this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo. Pope Francis will close the Marian month of May by reciting the rosary for peace May 31 in front of the statue. (CNS photo/Cindy Wooden)

Pope, with Ukrainian families, to lead rosary for peace May 31

May 27, 2022

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Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio comforts people outside the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center, where students had been transported from Robb Elementary School after a shooting, in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022. (CNS photo/Marco Bello, Reuters)

Pope prays for Texas shooting victims, calls for stricter gun laws

May 25, 2022

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Foundation hosts inaugural Father Tighe Memorial Golf Outing

Foundation hosts inaugural Father Tighe Memorial Golf Outing

May 25, 2022

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