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Vestments are seen in Grapevine, Texas, Sept. 19, 2018. The percentage of Catholics in the world has remained steady, while the number of priests has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according to Vatican statistics. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Number of priests declined for first time in decade, Vatican says

Posted by - March 16, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The percentage of Catholics in the world has remained steady, while the number of priests has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according…
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Quintuplets, from left, Grace, Alex, Mary Kate, Ben and Emma Whelan, pose for an Aug. 11, 2018, photo at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, Ohio, where the sisters are cheerleaders and the brothers are soccer players. The Whelan quintuplets are expected to graduate from St. Francis DeSales High School in the spring of 2019. (CNS photo/courtesy St. Francis DeSales High School)

Ohio quintuplets continue school tradition in a way not seen before

Posted by - March 10, 2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio (CNS) — When it comes to upholding tradition and pride in a particular school, the Whalen family of suburban New Albany takes a back seat to no one.…
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Staff members of St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus, Ind., including, from right, Connie Sandlin, Kathy Davis-Shanks and the pastor, Father Clement Davis, gather with students from the parish school to burn palm branches into ashes outside the church March 4, 2019. (CNS photo/Katie Rutter)

Catholic youth learn significance of ashes in fiery Lenten tradition

Posted by - March 9, 2019
COLUMBUS, Ind. (CNS) — Smoke billowed from a small fire pit, rising nearly as high as the steeple of St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus. About 100 students watched from a…
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Pope Francis greets a child during an audience with members of Italy's Association Against Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma at the Vatican March 2, 2019. The pope said providing care to the sick should include taking care of their spiritual needs. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Caring for the ill should include spiritual assistance, pope says

Posted by - March 9, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Taking care of those who are sick or struggling with illness requires taking care of the whole person — including their spiritual needs, Pope Francis said.…
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