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'REJOICE AND BE GLAD' EXHORTATION
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Diocese, parishes rally to help their brothers and sisters in need
Local communities deal with aftermath and begin storm recovery
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Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
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ISSUES
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Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late-term abortion ‘gravely immoral’
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RESPECT LIFE MONTH
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Respect Life gathering in Jackson explores alternatives to abortion
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XVI SYNOD OF BISHOPS
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Commission focuses on ensuring synod will be prayerful experience
Bishop to celebrate opening Mass for diocesan phase of worldwide Synod Oct. 17
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014
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Millions of those previously uninsured now have some kind of coverage
Vatican honors murdered missionaries, kidnapped priests, Ebola victims
Vatican news highlights of 2014
YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
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Support Catholic religious in their mission, ministries, pope says
Though painful at times, visitation was positive, speakers say
U.S. women religious find Vatican report affirms their ministry
YOUR FAITH
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Father Koch: When we work for ourselves and not the kingdom, we will fail
Bernadette Soubirous is a saint — but not only because Mary appeared to her at Lourdes
Evangelization Lab helps Churches bring digital travelers to the Catholic faith
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
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Pope encourages French youth to seek holiness during visually rich stadium vigil
Pope Leo’s Paris university stop blends baptism boom and Pope’s favorite spiritual writing
Parishes welcome nine new catechetical leaders for 2026-2027 year
