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International Rosary Procession

International Rosary Procession >>>

Pope announces 17 new cardinals, including three from U.S.

Pope announces 17 new cardinals, including three from U.S. >>>

Closeup of Cardinal-designate Farrell

Cardinal-designate Kevin J. Farrell is having a busy year. >>>

Monsignor Sweeney's passion for the Lord, the Blessed Mother recalled at funeral Mass

Monsignor Lawrence P. Sweeney, who served the Diocese of Salt Lake City for 62 years, was laid to rest on Oct. 8. He died Sept. 28, at the age of 87. >>>

News items that caught my attention

News items that caught my attention >>>

Closeup of Cardinal-designate Cupich

Archbishop Blase J. Cupich greeted the congregation at Holy Name Cathedral with quips about the other news in town – the Chicago Marathon and the Cubs’ second playoff win – before acknowledging the news that he had been appointed to the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis.  >>>

Closeup of Cardinal-designate Tobin

Last December, Cardinal-designate Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis made national news by defending the decision of his archdiocese to resettle a Syrian refugee family through the archdiocese’s Catholic Charities agency – a decision that went against Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s ban on resettling Syrian refugees in the state. >>>

A Crucifix of Grace

 So there I stood, my sweating palm holding one of this cloistered nun’s few worldly possessions, and a precious one at that. >>>

Virgin Mary's life is a lesson in trusting God, pope says

 Imitating Mary’s life of humility and gratitude, men and women in the Church must place complete trust in God’s will and not in material possessions or intellectual prowess, Pope Francis said.  >>>