Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam has said it was a “priority” for him to re-inter the babies’ bodies in consecrated ground.
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Catholic organizations rush to oppose proposed asylum changes
“The administration’s efforts to effectively end asylum have been met with a massive outpouring of opposition from the public, particularly the interfaith community,” said the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc.
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Bolivian bishop, promoter of missions, dies of Covid-19
A tireless promoter of missionary work, Italian-born Bishop Eugenio Scarpellini of El Alto, Bolivia devoted his life to the people of his adopted country.
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US executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia
In Indiana, the second federal execution in three days was carried out when Wesley Purkey was strapped to a gurney and injected with lethal chemicals as he expressed words of regret for what he had done.
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Signs emerging that some dioceses’ financial picture is better
The economic strains of the pandemic have affected every entity, and despite some disruptions and upheavals, the American church is coping with new realities.
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Demand up ‘tenfold’ for Catholic Charities’ help in one New Jersey diocese
Economic dislocation and food supply disruption as a result of the pandemic has increased the utility of food pantries, as evidenced in a New Jersey diocese.
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Notre Dame study examines ‘everyday’ Americans’ attitudes toward abortion
A Notre Dame study on Americans’ attitude toward abortion reveal some interesting aspects of the controversy that has roiled American society for decades.
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New study: Lead exposure from Notre Dame fire worse than first thought
A new study has found that the amount of lead that settled to the ground and likely seeped into houses downwind of the fire and within about half a mile of the cathedral was far greater than officials indicated at the time.
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Pope sends respirator to Brazilian hospital treating indigenous patients
The diocese said the respirator, delivered to the Campanha de Maraba Hospital July 12 by the apostolic nunciature in Brazil, was one of four sent by the pope to Brazil, which has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world.
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With virus spike, California has new round of closures, including churches
Due to the new round of coronavirus cases, California has had to reverse course and reinstate closures. “Outdoor Masses and other liturgical services such as adoration and prayer services are allowed and encouraged,” an L.A. archdiocesan news release said.