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Pope Francis to speak from lectern Lincoln used for Gettysburg Address
September 18, 2015PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—As lecterns go, it is strictly utilitarian, a simple walnut stand with none of the ornamentation commonly found in mid-19th-century furnishings. Yet it has a distinguished past and is about to have a distinguished future. At a news conference Aug. 7 at the Union League of Philadelphia, Robert Ciaruffoli, president of the World Meeting […]
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New USA Catholic Church app offers exclusive coverage of papal visit
September 18, 2015WASHINGTON (CNS)—U.S. Catholic Church leaders have launched the USA Catholic Church mobile app offering exclusive coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. Sept. 22-27. “This is the most comprehensive virtual connection to the Catholic faith available,” said Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, chairman-elect of the Committee on Communications of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, […]
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Pope calls on Europe’s parishes, religious houses to take in refugees
September 18, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Given the ongoing crisis of people fleeing from war and poverty, Pope Francis asked every parish and religious community in Europe to take in a family of refugees as a concrete sign of hope and God’s mercy. “The Gospel calls us, asks us to be near the least and the abandoned. To give […]
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From 40 to 2,300 families: St. Philip Benizi remembers 1965 first Mass
September 17, 2015JONESBORO—Fifty years ago, in a small Georgia town yet untouched by metro Atlanta sprawl, 40 families took the first steps toward forming a Catholic church. They put their children to work cleaning a drug store that would serve as the first worship space. They optimistically set up chairs for 125 guests. That day—Sept. 12, 1965—more […]
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Atlanta Blue Mass honors heroism of Sept. 11 first responders
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—With a large American flag suspended from fire trucks outside, the Archdiocese of Atlanta held its first Blue Mass for police officers, firefighters and other first responders at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta Sept. 11. Public safety officials from Atlanta police and fire departments, including both chiefs, and suburban departments attended the […]
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Upcoming charismatic conference to focus on keys of Pastoral Plan
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—The Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Conference, to be held Oct. 23-24, will be a weekend of teaching, evangelization and spiritual renewal. The event, sponsored by Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, will be at the Wyndham Hotel Atlanta Galleria, 6345 Powers Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta. “Behold, the Old is Gone, the New is Here!” is the theme […]
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Community leaders to receive St. Vincent de Paul Hope in Action awards
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—St. Vincent de Paul Georgia will honor three community leaders with its inaugural “Hope in Action Awards.” The awards will be given at its eighth annual Evening for Hope gala on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta hotel. The Catholic organization will be honoring community leaders in celebration of their courage and commitment […]
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Charleston church, community to be honored at Red Mass celebration
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—The Catholic legal community will honor the interim pastor at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in recognition of “the spirit of grace” the people of “Mother Emanuel” church demonstrated following the June shootings at the church. Nine African-Americans were killed by a gunman while they attended a Bible study at the Charleston church. […]
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Christ the King students emulate pope’s prayers, care for creation
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—Local schools are using the upcoming trip of Pope Francis to the United States and his initiatives to excite students. To celebrate the first World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, middle school students at Christ the King School used a photo promoting conservation for a series of classroom lessons. First up was […]
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Immaculate Heart of Mary students get ready for pope’s visit
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—Immaculate Heart of Mary School students are welcoming Pope Francis to the United States by participating in Catholic Extension’s Flat Francis promotion. This is a month-long activity with many learning and photo opportunities. Each morning the students are taught either a fun fact about Pope Francis or a general fact about the role of the […]