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Which countries in the Americas do not celebrate Holy Week?

April 6, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 6, 2023 / 13:45 pm (CNA).
Holy Week is the most important time in the entire liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. Many countries even declare holid… […]

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An American perspective on the situation of the Church in Germany

February 9, 2023 Jayd Henricks 17

How does the Catholic Church in the United States evaluate the situation of the church in Germany? The answer to this question obviously depends on whom you ask, but it is fair to say that […]

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In pandemic’s wake, churchgoing takes a hit, survey indicates

January 9, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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Denver, Colo., Jan 9, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
The percentage of Americans who attend religious services is now “significantly lower” than before the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among young people and other … […]

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Priest who escaped Vietnam in 1975 named auxiliary bishop of Atlanta, Georgia

October 25, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Bishop-elect John-Nhan Tran / Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Atlanta

Rome Newsroom, Oct 25, 2022 / 05:53 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has named Vietnam-born priest John-Nhan Tran an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia.Bishop-ele… […]

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A tiny minority view on Ukraine

August 26, 2022 Father Jerry J. Pokorsky 48

There is an occupational danger for a priest living close to Washington, DC. A predisposition for politics and foreign affairs can eclipse his religious mission. Of course – as Abraham Lincoln (or was it Mark […]

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Here are 11 American saints to remember on July Fourth

July 2, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 2, 2022 / 08:38 am (CNA).
Americans celebrate their country’s independence on July 4th — as well as the people who formed the United States into the country that it is today. Tho… […]

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Pope Francis prays for strength for victims, relief workers after Kentucky tornado

December 13, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Vatican City, Dec 13, 2021 / 03:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis prayed on Monday that God would give gifts of strength and perseverance to rescue workers and all those affected by tornadoes which struck the South and Midwest of … […]

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Here’s how to take a local Catholic pilgrimage in the U.S.

October 23, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 23, 2021 / 06:41 am (CNA).
The most popular pilgrimages for Catholics range from the Holy Land to the Camino de Santiago. But, pilgrims should know, these… […]

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Opinion: Mixed Messages on Catholic Schools

October 17, 2021 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 14

Way back in 1987, Father Stephen O’Brien penned a slim but important volume entitled: Mixed Messages: What Bishops and Priests Say about Catholic Schools (National Catholic Education Association). A major point was that, while clergy generally […]

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Pope Francis prays for victims of Hurricane Ida

September 5, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Vatican City, Sep 5, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the victims of Hurricane Ida, which has resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people in the… […]

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