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October 19, 2015

Canonizing four saints, pope urges people to serve others with joy

The parents of St. Therese of Lisieux were among the new saints canonized by Pope Francis Oct. 18.
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The Catholic Church and science

The Catholic Church is often perceived as being anti-education, anti-reason, and particularly, anti-science. The history of the church, however, paints a different picture. Last week, I examined a few episodes from church history demonstrating the emphasis Catholics placed on human rights. This week, I will review some instances of when
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Papal favorability numbers rise following September U.S. visit

A Marist Poll survey commissioned by the Knights of Columbus found Pope Francis' favorability made significant gains among Catholics and among Americans overall in the wake of his Sept. 22-27 visit to the United States.
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