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What is the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter and why is it flourishing?

August 12, 2024 Catholic News Agency 8

Holy Mass at Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Baltimore. The pastor, Father Albert Scharbach, told CNA that “families need to be fed spiritually; that’s the priority.” / Credit: Photo courtesy of Mount Calvary Catholic Church

Washington, D.C. N… […]

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As marriage rates continue to plunge, how can the Church get more people to the altar?

July 11, 2024 Catholic News Agency 5

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CNA Staff, Jul 11, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA).
The Catholic Church needs to be focused at the parish level to drive up plunging marriage rates among the faithful, experts say, as low marriage rates in the … […]

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Parish named for Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus keeps the faith on Chicago’s South Side

July 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Mass at Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus Parish in Chicago. / Credit: Courtesy of Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus Parish

St. Louis, Mo., Jul 29, 2023 / 02:30 am (CNA).
July 29 is the feast day of Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. It’s a relatively new… […]

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The pandemic has hit Catholic parishes hard. It’s also taken a toll on priests

June 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

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London, England, Jun 21, 2021 / 03:25 am (CNA).
Today was supposed to be England’s “freedom day.” Back in February, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a weary populace that, all being well, the country could look forward to th… […]

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Pope Francis: Disabled people must have access to the sacraments, Catholic parish life

December 3, 2020 CNA Daily News 1

Vatican City, Dec 3, 2020 / 06:05 am (CNA).- People with disabilities must have access to the sacraments and, as missionary disciples, the ability to be full and active participants in the life of their Catholic parish, Pope Francis said Thursday…. […]

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