One inescapable issue that too many families around the world face is poverty. Some say related to poverty are the moral issues affecting the family—children born outside of marriage, the increasing rate of cohabitation and the overall disintegration of families.Does one issue feed into the ot
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Just Say, ‘I Do’ (and ‘I Believe’): Studies confirm marriage/religion increases longevity
Studies confirm that marriage and religion increase longevity
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A Big Chicago Welcome for Bishop Cupich
Chicagoans received the leader they were seeking in Spokane Bishop.
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Glimmer of Statistical Hope on US Poverty
For the first time since 2000 the child poverty rate has declined.
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Cupich Resists Labels, Pledges to Serve the Common Good
Describing himself as ldquo beyond surprised rdquo by his appointment to the Archdiocese of Chicago Spokane Bishop Blase Cupich pledged to work with people of faith to ldquo serve the common good rdquo and continue efforts to promote healing in a church community wounded by the sex abuse crisis
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A Pastor Committed to the Culture of Encounter and the Poor: In his most important decision to date in the United States, Pope Francis has chosen Bishop Blase Cupich for Chicago
Pope Francis has given a new direction to the American Church by appointing the bishop of Spokane, Blase Joseph Cupich, 65, as the ninth archbishop of Chicago.The archbishop-elect is a highly-talented leader, a pastor with vision, together with long, varied and successful pastoral and administrative
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Cupich to Chicago?
Pope Francis on Saturday will name Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane Wash a prelate closely identified with the Catholic Church rsquo s progressive wing to be the next archbishop of Chicago according to news reports and multiple church sources It is the pontiff rsquo s most important U S appointm
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Bringing Peace to the Middle East: U.S. bishops plan to be stronger advocates for Israeli-Palestinian peace
American bishops were returning to their dioceses after a nine-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land with a stronger resolve to advocate for peace and to urge the U.S. government to take a leadership role in ushering Israelis and Palestinians toward peace, a member of the delegation said."Framed by P
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Not-So-Close Encounters: Vatican astronomer: Just a matter of time until life found in universe
Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, the new president of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, has no doubt that life exists elsewhere in the universe and that when humanity discovers it, the news will come as no big surprise. He suggested that the likely discovery—whether next month or a millennium
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And After the Vote?: Scot bishops hope Catholics join public debate after independence vote
Scot bishops hope Catholics join public debate about future after independence vote