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Church in Ireland aims to boost priestly vocations with new program

The Church in Ireland is launching a Year for Vocations as it grapples with a steep decline in seminary numbers and with aging priests.
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Two new ministries in Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis bring the Eucharist, support to victim-survivors of clergy abuse

Two new ministries in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis seek to promote healing for those harmed by clergy abuse.
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Building Catholic community — one Shakespeare play at a time

The COVID-19 pandemic, a commuter society and digital screens too often replacing face-to-face conversations have set people adrift from one another, and people in the Catholic Church are not immune to that trend, argues Father Joseph Johnson, pastor of Holy Family in St. Louis Park.
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95th Oscars: Victories for hope and for life

The genial presence of host Jimmy Kimmel helped to restore an equable atmosphere to the Academy Awards ceremony as that gathering marked its 95th year Sunday night. Such tranquility was in welcome contrast to the turmoil created in 2022 when actor Will Smith notoriously slapped comedian and host Chris Rock.
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At prayer breakfast, Catholics challenged to assist Ukraine, mothers and children post-Dobbs

U.S. Catholics should urge their lawmakers to continue to help the people of Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion of their country, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia told attendees of the 18th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast March 14.
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Maryland bill to remove civil statute of limitations on abuse called ‘unfair’ to church, other private groups

Calling it "unconstitutional” and "unfair,” the Maryland Catholic Conference expressed its continued opposition to legislation approved March 10 by a state Senate committee that would treat private institutions such as the Catholic Church differently from public institutions in civil liabilities faced for child sexual abuse.
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Twin bank failures underscore ‘solemn obligation’ of banking prudence for common good of society

After the failures of two banks in March, the U.S. government has taken steps to prevent similar failures and the risks such failures would present to the economy.
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Traditional Irish dance is individual and communal, much like faith, priest says

As a lilting Irish hornpipe blared from his smart phone, Jesuit Father Brian Frain's hard shoes repeatedly smacked a wooden floor with rapid-fire precision. The hypnotic rat-a-tat-tat-tat that echoed in the empty room seemed like the perfect percussive accompaniment to the Celtic tune.
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Catholic, labor leaders raise concerns as Arkansas revises child labor law

In a legislative development that has drawn concern from both Catholic and labor leaders, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Ark., signed into law March 8 the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, which eliminates state age verification for children younger than 16 seeking a job.
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Knights’ novena to St. Joseph marks 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate

As he congratulated Pope Francis on his 10th anniversary as spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the Knights of Columbus invited Catholics to participate in a novena to St. Joseph for the pontiff.
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‘Fraternity, tears, smiles’: Pope shares hopes for the future

In interviews focused on the 10th anniversary of his election, Pope Francis insisted it is not his task to make an accounting of what he has or has not accomplished since March 13, 2013.
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To confront problems of artificial intelligence, involve women, pope says

Women must contribute the natural harmony of their thoughts, feelings and actions to the development and use of artificial intelligence, said Pope Francis.
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