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Betty Koscinski of Notre Dame Church in Hermitage, Pa., center, poses with her husband, Karol, second from right, and their children John Paul, Carley, Karen, Joe, Annie and Julie. Their son Joe committed suicide at age 41 in 2016. Mental illness had plagued him since college, and Betty Koscinski spends much of the year shedding light on mental illness and suicide. (CNS photo/courtesy Betty Koscinski)

Mom who lost son to suicide leads seminars to educate others, spread hope

Posted by - December 20, 2019
ERIE, Pa. (CNS) — Three years ago, Betty Koscinski, 75, lost her son to suicide. She now spends most of her time and energy spreading hope and educating others about…
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Nurses provide care to a patient in the palliative care unit of a hospital near Paris March 9, 2015. Religions share an understanding of the importance of caring for people's physical, emotional and spiritual needs, and this precious insight is especially needed in the field of palliative care, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia said in a Dec. 10, 2019, news conference at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Philippe Wojazer, Reuters)

Rome conference focuses on holistic approach to caring for elderly

Posted by - December 15, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Religions share an understanding of the importance of caring for people’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs — and this precious insight is especially needed in the…
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Pope Francis poses for a group photo with U.S. bishops from Ohio and Michigan Region VI making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican Dec. 10, 2019. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Evangelization, care for priests top topics at Region VI meeting with pope

Posted by - December 15, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The bishops of Ohio and Michigan spent two hours conversing with Pope Francis about their dioceses, about the sexual abuse crisis, the crisis’ impact on priests…
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Pope Francis meets Dec. 9, 2019, at the Vatican with members of the A Chance in Life Foundation, formerly known as Boys and Girls Towns of Italy. The organization was founded soon after World War II by the late U.S. Msgr. John Patrick Carroll-Abbing. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope calls for teaching youth to be active citizens

Posted by - December 15, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Young people need training in how to be active citizens focused on the care of the human person and the environment, Pope Francis said. “Technological innovation…
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