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The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington Nov. 8. Rep. Chris Smith, the New Jersey Republican who co-chairs the Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, held a news conference with other lawmakers, pro-life leaders and health care workers to push for passage of the Conscience Protection Act. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Groups urge passage of law protecting conscientious objection to abortion

Posted by - November 11, 2017
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Rep. Chris Smith, the New Jersey Republican who co-chairs the Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, made another push Nov. 8 for passage of the Conscience Protection Act. The…
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Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan, Philippines, addresses the crowd during the "Lord, Heal Our Land" Mass Nov. 5 at the Shrine of Mary Queen of Peace in Manila. (CNS photo/Dondi Tawatao, Reuters)

Philippine bishops begin prayer vigil to protest deaths in war on drugs

Posted by - November 11, 2017
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The Philippine bishops’ conference started a prayer vigil to protest thousands of killings in the government drive to eradicate drug abuse and drug dealing. Archbishop Socrates…
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Law enforcement officiers investigate a mass shooting Nov. 5 at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A lone gunman entered the church during Sunday services taking the lives of at least 26 people and injuring several more. (CNS photo/Nick Wagner, American Statesman via Reuters)

USCCB president decries mass shooting at Texas Baptist church

Posted by - November 11, 2017
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic Church stands “in unity” with the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and the larger community after a shooting during Sunday services took…
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In this 2015 file photo, Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl greets parishioners at St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish in Chillum, Md. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard)

Cardinal Wuerl urges Catholics to confront, help overcome sin of racism

Posted by - November 4, 2017
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The sin of racism must be recognized, confronted and overcome, Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said in a new pastoral letter, “The Challenge of Racism Today.” “Intolerance…
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Father Paul Felix, pastor of Annunciation Catholic Church, blesses Tonya Killian's new rosaries outside the downtown Houston parish that sits across the street from Minute Maid Park where the Houston Astros hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2017 World Series Oct. 27. Killian, a parishioner at Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, Texas, bought the last two rosaries specially made for the 2017 World Series sold that day. (CNS photo/James Ramos, Texas Catholic Herald)

Update: After Harvey, faith fuels Houston fans; team wins World Series

Posted by - November 4, 2017
HOUSTON (CNS) — Baseball bats and rosary beads were the only thing on Tonya Killian’s mind as she walked toward Minute Maid Park for Game 3 of the 2017 World…
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