Bishops ‘encouraged’ by consensus that DACA solution ‘urgently needed’

The U.S. Catholic bishops "are encouraged by the consensus" that emerged from a White House meeting that a legislative solution for DACA is "urgently needed," said the chairman of the bishops' Committee on Migration.
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Pope prints postcard illustrating the horror of war

In an unusual move late Dec. 30, the pope had the Vatican press office and Vatican media distribute a copy of a famous photograph from the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
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Christians, Muslims join for Christmas Mass in liberated Mosul

The Iraqi national anthem opened the Mass as women wailed with emotion. Armored police outside protected the worshippers.
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Popularity of Gregorian chant has flourished in recent years

Though still not the core music in most American Catholic parishes, Gregorian chant continues to gain popularity among the youth, said Scott Turkington.
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Late Father Andrew Apostoli recalled as a ‘light shining in the darkness’

Father Andrew Apostoli, an author and television host on EWTN, was one of eight Capuchin Friars who founded the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.
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Pope puts founder of Rosary Crusade one step closer toward sainthood

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton, which involved study done by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and St. John Paul II’s mentor, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski.
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Cardinal Law, whose legacy was marred by sex abuse scandal, dies

Cardinal Bernard F. Law, who had been one of the United States' most powerful and respected bishops until his legacy was blemished by the devastating sexual abuse of minors by priests in his Archdiocese of Boston, died early Dec. 20 in Rome at the age of 86.
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Archbishop Gomez sees signs of God’s presence even in fiery destruction

Archbishop Gomez called on people to hear God whispering in the wake of the fires, as recounted in the Book of Elijah: "After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound."
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Washington Archdiocese considers next step in lawsuit over transit ad

The Archdiocese of Washington was weighing its options after a federal judge denied a request for an emergency injunction over the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's advertising guidelines.
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2,400 faith leaders ask Senate to nix tax cut legislation

More than 2,400 religious faith leaders, including hundreds of Catholic women religious and dozens of priests, asked the U.S. Senate to vote down tax cut legislation.
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Washington Archdiocese takes transit system to court over ad guidelines

The Archdiocese of Washington filed suit in federal court Nov. 28 over the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's advertising guidelines after the transit system rejected an Advent and Christmas advertisement.
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Protection urged for migrants, refugees, other ‘vulnerable’ groups

As the nation made preparations to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed gratitude for "the gift of immigrants and refugees to the country," but also appealed for their protection.
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