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Dr. Tom Catena, a Catholic lay missionary from the United States, examines a patient during rounds in late April at the Mother of Mercy Hospital in Gidel, a village in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. By virtue of their baptism, all Catholics are called to be missionaries, sharing the good news of salvation in Jesus by their actions and their words, Pope Francis said. (CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey)

All Catholics must be missionaries, pope says in message

Posted by - June 14, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By virtue of their baptism, all Catholics are called to be missionaries, sharing the good news of salvation in Jesus by their actions and their words,…
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Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., is pictured in a July 11, 2018, photo. Bishop Paprocki declared June 6 that Catholic leaders of the Illinois General Assembly who promoted or voted for the "extreme abortion legislation" that lawmakers passed May 31, 2019, are barred from receiving Communion in churches in his diocese. (CNS photo/courtesy Diocese Springfield)

Bishop bars Illinois Catholic lawmakers who back abortion from Communion

Posted by - June 14, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNS) — Springfield Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki issued a decree June 6 stating that Catholic lawmakers in the Illinois Legislature “who promoted or voted for extreme abortion legislation”…
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Concelebrating a May 30, 2019, Mass in Pittsburgh during the Catholic Legal Immigration Network convening are, from right, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States; Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Orange, Calif., CLINIC board chairman; Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn, N.Y., CLINIC board member; Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh; and Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Calif. Members of CLINIC shared stories of success and heartache in their work with immigrants and refugees during the May 29-31 gathering. (CNS photo/Chuck Austin, Pittsburgh Catholic)

CLINIC convening focuses on how to gain justice for immigrants, refugees

Posted by - June 14, 2019
PITTSBURGH (CNS) — Almost every American has a story to tell about how their ancestors came to this country. It’s often a tear-stained tale of hardship, desperation and sacrifice. Similar…
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Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in game one of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto May 30, 2019. (CNS photo/Gregory Shamus-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Toronto Raptors’ player took a shot at priesthood training

Posted by - June 14, 2019
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Pascal Siakam was in his young teens attending a minor seminary in Cameroon — and mostly playing soccer in his free time — he likely never…
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The leadership of Couples For Christ - Saipan took a group photo with Bishop Ryan and Fr. Jason at the Curia Office after their courtesy meeting. (From left to right: Jener Pineda, Mel Catalma, Bishop Ryan, Jess Ferrer, Mercy Ferrer, Susan Lobo and Fr. Jason)

Couples for Christ will conduct another round of Christian Life Program

Posted by - June 14, 2019
Beginning Monday, June 17, 2019, Couples for Christ, Saipan chapter will begin a new series of Christian Life Program (CLP) at Maturana House of Prayer Youth Center from 6 until…
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