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Pope Francis’ prayer intention for September: ‘Abolition of the death penalty’

August 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 10

Pope Francis at the general audience in the Vatican, Aug. 24, 2022 / Pablo Esparza / CNA

Vatican City, Aug 31, 2022 / 10:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to pray in September for an end to the death penalty.He made… […]

The Dispatch

USDA exempts religious schools from LGBT rule change threatening free lunch funds

August 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 13

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 31, 2022 / 09:38 am (CNA).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reversed a policy that would have required Catholic schools that participate in a federal free lunch program to c… […]

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New Cardinal from Ghana to undergo heart surgery in Rome

August 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinal Richard Baawobr of Wa (Ghana) / SECAM

Rome Newsroom, Aug 31, 2022 / 08:08 am (CNA).
Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr is expected to undergo heart surgery in Rome by the end of this week, according to the spokesman for the Ghana Catholic … […]

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Colombian archdiocese publishes list of abuse complaints, actions taken

August 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

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Lima, Peru, Aug 31, 2022 / 08:00 am (CNA).
The Archdiocese of Medellín, Colombia, has published the list of complaints of sexual abuse by priests it has received in the last 30 years as well as the actions t… […]

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Behind the scenes and between the lines: Cardinals debate laity, power, synodality

August 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Almost 200 cardinals answered the call to the extraordinary consistory in August 2022. / Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Aug 31, 2022 / 07:41 am (CNA).
There were no press conferences, reports, or sensational announcements at the end of the extrao… […]

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New cardinal and clergy chief: ‘My role is to encourage priests’

August 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Rome Newsroom, Aug 31, 2022 / 04:24 am (CNA).
A new cardinal and the Vatican’s prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy said his role is to encourage priests and help them live lives based on … […]

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Discernment is ‘indispensable for living’: Pope Francis launches new catechesis series

August 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 4

Pope Francis greeting pilgrims and visitors to the weekly general audience on Aug. 31, 2022 / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Rome Newsroom, Aug 31, 2022 / 03:15 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has launched a new catechesis series on spiritual discernment.The pope … […]

The Dispatch

Extra, extra! News and views for August 31, 2022

August 31, 2022 CWR Staff 11

Introducing Fr. John Cush, new Editor-in-Chief of Homiletic & Pastoral Review – HPR welcomes Rev. John P. Cush, STD, as Editor-in-Chief, with Sister Mary Micaela Hoffman, RSM, S.S.L., as Associate Editor. The New Staff of Homiletic […]

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More bad advice to young women from a Hollywood star

August 31, 2022 Kathy Schiffer 13

Moms and Dads: Are you looking for a great gift idea for that young single woman in your family? Comedian/actress Mindy Kaling has an idea! Why not, Mindy says, instead of just wrapping a pair […]

The Dispatch

Nancy Pelosi says it’s ‘sinful’ to restrict abortion for women

August 30, 2022 Catholic News Agency 24

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, speaks during her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12, 2022. / Oliver Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 30, 2022 / 11… […]

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