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Court says N.Y. pandemic limits on houses of worship restrict religious freedom
Posted on 11/26/2020 07:00 AM (CNS Top Stories)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 5-4 decision issued just before midnight Nov. 25, the Supreme...
Study leads to benchmarks for sexual misconduct policies at seminaries
Posted on 11/25/2020 14:17 PM (CNS Top Stories)
Policy benchmarks developed from a study of sexual harassment and misconduct at seminaries and religious...
Bishops say Advent during pandemic can be a time to draw closer to Jesus
Posted on 11/25/2020 13:59 PM (CNS Top Stories)
CLEVELAND (CNS) — The pandemic and new limits on daily activities present a special time...
Food banks do their best to help families have a hearty Thanksgiving meal
Posted on 11/25/2020 11:41 AM (CNS Top Stories)
PATERSON, N.J. (CNS) — Going hungry is bad enough at any time, but at Thanksgiving,...
Church aids tiny Colombian island’s residents left homeless by hurricane
Posted on 11/25/2020 10:10 AM (CNS Top Stories)
ISLE DE PROVIDENCIA, Colombia (CNS) — Laidy Betancourt now sleeps in a tent with her...
Communities that take their own ‘path’ lack Holy Spirit, pope says
Posted on 11/25/2020 04:58 AM (CNS Top Stories)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he was dismayed by Catholic communities and groups...
Use of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines is morally acceptable, say bishops
Posted on 11/24/2020 15:15 PM (CNS Top Stories)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — While confusion has arisen in recent days in the media over “the...
Mexican church, civic leaders: No pilgrims at basilica for Guadalupe feast
Posted on 11/24/2020 10:25 AM (CNS Top Stories)
MEXICO CITY (CNS) — Mexican church and civic officials have canceled public feast celebrations for...
New date for local WYD suits needs of dioceses, Vatican official says
Posted on 11/24/2020 04:30 AM (CNS Top Stories)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ decision to move the local celebrations of World Youth...
In Washington, with new president, cardinal-designate hopes for dialogue
Posted on 11/24/2020 04:03 AM (CNS Top Stories)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Washington’s new cardinal and with a Catholic soon to be...