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For some viewers, ‘Fatima’ film has sparked devotion, faith

The producers of the movie "Fatima," which will be released in theaters and premium video-on-demand Aug. 28, could not have asked for a better endorsement than the standing ovation the film received earlier this year at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima in Portugal.

Godfather of Kenyan running teaching life lessons during pandemic

In the Kenyan town of Iten, more than 7,800 feet above sea level, Irish Patrician Brother Colm O'Connell is working to motivate athletes overwhelmed by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas Catholics encourage census participation amid pandemic

When the main worries are paying rent, keeping healthy and providing food for the family, participating in the 2020 census may not be a high priority for some Texas Catholics, but church officials say they are working hard to encourage their participation.

Cardinal Dolan’s prayer opens Republican National Convention

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan thanked God for living in a country that respects religious freedom and prayed for people battling COVID-19 and those caring for them, the unborn, the elderly, immigrants and refugees during the opening evening of the Republican National Convention.

Charity is path to perfection when done for Jesus, pope says

The central focus of a Christian's life and all he or she does to help others must be Jesus Christ, Pope Francis said.

Philadelphia archbishop laments ‘senseless act’ after lector punched

A lector at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia was punched in the face by an assailant after reading Scripture during an Aug. 23 Mass.

At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic

Officials reported that at least 12 people had died as Tropical Storm Laura lashed Haiti and the Dominican Republic with strong winds and torrential rains, causing widespread flooding in low-lying communities.

Bishop Cantú: Californians ‘on edge’ as historic wildfires rage

Some of the few Masses available for Catholics in California's Bay Area came to a halt the weekend of Aug. 22 as bishops urged parishioners to pray for one another, for firefighters, and to stay home as air quality diminished in some parts of the state because of some of the largest wildfires in California history.

Priest said finding out his baptism, ordination was blessing in disguise

August has been a roller coaster for Father Matthew Hood, who was ordained to the priesthood -- some might say for the second time, but in reality, for the first time -- Aug. 17, 2020, for the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Detroit priest’s invalid baptism had ripple effect, archdiocese says

The Archdiocese of Detroit is seeking to contact anyone who may have received invalid sacraments after a priest of the archdiocese learned his own baptism as an infant 30 years ago was invalid.

In St. Paul, nurses not in

Less than a week before St. Agnes School’s Aug. 25 start date, Kevin Ferdinandt received some distressing news: St. Paul Public Schools would not be providing in-person nursing to schools located in the district, including nonpublic schools like St. Agnes that had made the decision, in accordance with state guidelines, to open with in-person instruction.
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