The next time former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan will sit between them as host and Catholic comic Jim Gaffigan will serve as MC.
Beth Griffin - Catholic News Service
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‘I haven’t had a full night’s sleep since’: Priest who buried 8 children reflects on 10th anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting
Reflecting on the horror and the events of the intervening years, Msgr. Weiss said: “Gratitude sustains me. I pray a lot and try to keep myself in the Lord’s hands.”
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Cardinal urges world to help restore Lebanon, not let it ‘fall into despair’
The Catholic Church in Lebanon plays a leading role in shaping public opinion in that troubled country because it is free and speaks the truth, Cardinal Bechara Rai, Maronite patriarch, told an internet audience Sept. 10.
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It’s quiet time for New Rochelle, N.Y.—and a community parish
New Rochelle has the highest concentration of COVID-19 cases in the country. Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed schools in the zone to close and forbade large gatherings of people.
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New York Archdiocese complying with child protection charter, reviewer says
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said Sept. 30 he was “grateful and relieved” by the report of a comprehensive independent review of archdiocesan compliance with the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Child and Young People.”
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U.S. cathedrals rely on state-of-art fire prevention, remain vigilant
Cathedrals in the United States count on state-of-the-art fire prevention, detection and suppression techniques to prevent the devastation witnessed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris as Holy Week began.
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Vatican expert sees progress on abuse, but also resistance in some ‘quarters’
The clergy abuse crisis will not be over in our lifetime, particularly in countries where it is just being acknowledged, according to Jesuit Father Hans Zollner.
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Massgoers pray for conversion of hearts as New York expands abortion
The Jan. 22 Mass and a Holy Hour that preceded it were timed to coincide with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signing of the Reproductive Health Act, legislation that effectively removed restrictions on abortion in New York.
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N.Y. Archdiocese names judge as independent reviewer on abuse protocols
Cardinal Dolan introduced Judge Barbara S. Jones, his first special counsel and independent reviewer, at a Sept. 20 news conference at the New York Catholic Center.
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Faith groups care for refugees in ways governments can’t, group tells U.N.
Six of the nine agencies that assist the U.S. State Department in resettling refugees in 190 communities throughout the U.S. are faith-based organizations.