‘Nones’ make up bigger percentage of population than ever before

"None of the above" is the fastest-growing religious identifier in the United States and now approximates the percentage of Catholics in the country.
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Religious sisters at forefront of fight against human trafficking, slavery

A worldwide network of 2,000 Catholic religious sisters marked the 10th anniversary of its efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery July 29.
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U.S. cathedrals rely on state-of-art fire prevention, remain vigilant

Cathedrals in the United States count on state-of-the-art fire prevention, detection and suppression techniques to prevent the devastation witnessed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris as Holy Week began.
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Idea of having women deacons ‘about ministry,’ not ‘power,’ says speaker

Ordaining women to the permanent diaconate now, when the church is "crying for ministry," is a logical way to fulfill its obligation to bring the Gospel to all people, according to panelists at a Jan 15 event at Jesuit-run Fordham University in New York.
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Survey: Women say Eucharist, helping poor is what it means to be Catholic

American Catholic women are increasingly disengaged from the church although they remain affiliated and say helping the poor and receiving the Eucharist are the most important aspects of what it means to be Catholic.
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