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St. John Paul II Catholic School (JPII) in Minneapolis will close and its students and teachers will go to Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Columbia Heights beginning July 1, officials said Dec. 3.
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A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also supporting more study on the issue.
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- Joe Ruff
St. John Paul II Catholic School (JPII) in Minneapolis will close and its students and teachers will go to Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Columbia Heights beginning July 1, officials said Dec. 3.
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A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also supporting more study on the issue.
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It is a beautiful time of year. Coming off the joy of Thanksgiving, we have all of Advent right in front of us. It is time to prepare for our Lord. We prepare both for his birthday at Christmas and for his second coming. On top of that, the Lord wants to come to us every day — physically in holy Communion and spiritually in our prayer.
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Es una época hermosa del año. Tras la alegría del Día de Acción de Gracias, tenemos todo el Adviento ante nosotros. Es tiempo de prepararnos para nuestro Señor. Nos preparamos tanto para su cumpleaños en Navidad como para su segunda venida. Además, el Señor quiere venir a nosotros todos los días, físicamente en la Sagrada Comunión y espiritualmente en nuestra oración.
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President Donald Trump said in a series of social media posts on Thanksgiving Day that he will "permanently pause" all immigration from what he called "Third World Countries," prompting concern from Catholic immigration advocates.
- The Catholic Spirit
Anne Cullen Miller retires from the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) next month after nearly 18 years with the St. Paul-based nonprofit and 13 as its president. During her time at the helm, the foundation has grown from $200 million to $800 million in total assets stewarded — and from $6 million to $45 million in annual grantmaking. Christopher Nelson, executive vice president of the foundation, will succeed her.
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Given that its 2016 predecessor proved to be boffo at the box office as well as a hit with critics, it seems surprising that it should have taken almost a decade for the Mouse House to give us "Zootopia 2" (Disney). Whatever may have caused the delay, the follow-up registers as an enjoyable adventure that's suitable for all but the youngest.
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Pope Leo XIV's childhood home just outside of Chicago has been declared a historic landmark.
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Pope Leo XIV ended his stay in Lebanon with what he termed "a heartfelt appeal: may the attacks and hostilities cease."
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In the Mount Lebanon region of Jbeil, perched on top of a hill at an altitude of 1,200 meters, from where in the distance one can see the Mediterranean sea, is the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, the final resting place of St. Charbel Makhlouf.
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Even in the face of difficulties and the constant threat of war, the young people of Lebanon and the country's religious leaders have enormous resources that can build a better future for all people, Pope Leo XIV said.
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Remember the song lyrics: "What the world needs now is love, sweet love!" It's hard to disagree with such a sentiment, especially at the present time when nations and people are at war with each other. Love is a beautiful thing, and we could use more of it. However, the world is in need of something else too: a healthy sense of sin.
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