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Archbishop prays for rekindling of St. Francis’ ‘wonder’ over God’s creation
October 20, 2016ATLANTA—On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 4, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated a Mass to honor those who work in environmental sustainability and all who love and care for the earth. The inaugural Green Mass was celebrated at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The text of St. Francis’ “Canticle of the […]
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Aquatically adept St. Pius water polo team wins state championship
October 20, 2016CUMMING—St. Pius X held off a late comeback by the Southern Crescent Aquatic Team of Peachtree City to win 4-3 in the 2016 Georgia High School Water Polo Association state championship at the Cumming Aquatic Center Oct. 9. It was the team’s fifth championship since 2007 and its first since 2012. The St. Pius High […] Full Story
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Georgia lawyers, judges pray for justice in a climate of ‘mistrust … and fear’
October 20, 2016ATLANTA—Dozens of judges and clergy in scarlet robes and stoles entered the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to the music of the Midtown Brass Quintet and the voices of the St. Thomas More Schola. Attorneys, police officers and judges joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to pray Thursday, Oct. 13, for those who administer […]
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Kurtz: Political discourse that demeans women, religion ‘must change’
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Too much of the political discourse during this election year “has demeaned women and marginalized people of faith,” the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Oct. 14. “This must change,” said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky. “True to the best hopes of our Founding Fathers, we are confident that […] Full Story
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Mary’s life is a lesson in trusting God, pope says
October 20, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Imitating Mary’s life of humility and gratitude, men and women in the church must place complete trust in God’s will and not in material possessions or intellectual prowess, Pope Francis said. In choosing Mary to bear his son, God chose “a simple young woman of Nazareth, who did not dwell in the palaces […]
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What role are life issues playing in this year’s presidential election?
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Back in June, Kristan Hawkins, who heads Students for Life, got a firsthand look at how this presidential election differs from all others when she participated in Donald Trump’s outreach meeting with evangelicals, which had only a few Catholics present. She said the Republican nominee for president appeared to be unfamiliar with the pro-life […] Full Story
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Refugee crisis another hot-button issue in a campaign full of them
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—If the world’s “displaced” people—both refugees and internally displaced people—were counted as one country, those 65 million people would place 22nd on the world rankings, between France and the United Kingdom. What then does a country without refugees do about those countries where refugees have fled because of war, economics, natural disasters, terror, religious […] Full Story
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Poverty solutions almost absent as a presidential campaign issue
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—America has 46.7 million people living in poverty, but there’s been little talk on the presidential campaign trail about the needs of poor people. No doubt, poverty is a tough sell in a campaign where middle class votes—both blue collar and white collar—are important to success come Election Day Nov. 8. But economic difficulties […] Full Story
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National security, foreign policy worries a factor in 2016 election
October 20, 2016WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS)—Not since the aftermath of 9/11 has America’s national security and foreign policy seemed to resonate so heavily with the electorate during a U.S. presidential election, according to several political scientists. Terror incidents in Europe, the Middle East and at home—paired with perceptions of an increasingly fragile world order exemplified by […]
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Health care might not be top election issue but is still voter priority
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Health care got plenty of attention during previous presidential election campaigns, but this time around it is almost like a kid craning to see what is going on while other issues take the front seat. A Pew Research Center poll this summer placed health care behind the economy, terrorism and foreign policy among voters’ […] Full Story