The pandemic has taken a terrible toll on the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Latham.
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Pope Francis: Soccer legend Maradona was ‘poet’ on the field
Pope Francis said that Diego Armando Maradona wasn’t just a skilled soccer player but a true artist.
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Fired EWTN host Gloria Purvis: ‘I will never, ever, ever have regrets’ for talking about racial injustice
Gloria Purvis, whose radio show “Morning Glory” was canceled on Dec. 30, said she has no regrets about using the show to discuss racial matters following the police killing of George Floyd.
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Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben named as first woman to serve as House chaplain, replacing Pat Conroy, S.J.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi commended Kibben for her integrity and patriotism and thanked Father Conroy for his service.
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Pope Francis says God gives everyone the task of being peacemakers
Peace, he insisted, is a gift that requires a human response and human effort.
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Pope Francis: In new year, share the blessing of your time
At the beginning of a year people hope will mark the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, he urged them to create a “culture of care.”
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Despite hardships, pope says there is much for which to be thankful
God, he continued, is not someone “who would sacrifice human beings for a grand design,” but instead a compassionate and paternal shepherd.
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Archbishop Gänswein says he was “pained” by Francis’ decision to reassign him
Archbishop Gänswein said the decision in early 2020 had felt like a punishment, but he now knows this was not the case.
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Argentina legalizes abortion despite strong Catholic opposition in Pope Francis’ homeland
Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
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What 2020 revealed about religion, politics, economics and health care in America
2020 has tested the heart and soul of America.