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May 6, 2019

Churches in Sri Lanka closed for second week in fear of new attacks

Catholic leaders canceled Sunday Masses as Sri Lanka's churches remained closed for a second week for fear of new terrorist attacks after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed more than 250 people.
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May 6, 2019

After offering instruction, pope gives first Communion to 245 children

In the Catholic heart of Bulgaria, Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass for 245 children receiving their first Communion and thanked them for helping him, their parents and grandparents remember their own first Communion.
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May 6, 2019

Barracks life teaches diversity is not a threat, pope tells Swiss Guard

Life in a military barracks -- with so many different people living in such close proximity -- teaches much needed social, spiritual and ethical values, Pope Francis told new recruits to the Swiss Guard.
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May 4, 2019

Fearful Venezuelan migrants find warm welcome from church in Brazil

The border between Venezuela and Brazil has been closed since Feb. 22, but hundreds of Venezuelan migrants still stream across daily, seeking refuge from a worsening political and economic crisis.
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May 2, 2019

Jockey Mike Smith, 2018 Triple Crown winner, relies on Catholic faith

Jockey Mike Smith, a Catholic who rode Justify last year to a Triple Crown victory, prays before every race, but he doesn't pray to win.
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May 2, 2019

Kentucky Derby draws attention to issue of human trafficking

Summer Dickerson, a young woman who survived sex trafficking, said that four years ago when she sat on Millionaire’s Row, an exclusive seating area at the Kentucky Derby, no one around her knew she wasn’t there for the race. Dickerson shared her story April 18 at a news conference held by the Kentucky attorney general’s...
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May 2, 2019

Letter writers accuse Pope Francis of heresy

A small group of Catholics has accused Pope Francis of heresy and has written to the world's bishops asking them to "take the steps necessary to deal with the grave situation of a heretical pope."
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May 1, 2019

Satan, not God, tricks people with temptation, pope says

God never tricks, traps or tempts his children to sin or commit evil, Pope Francis said. God is with his people every step of the way – during times of joy and sadness, triumph and tribulation – and he always helps lead people away from the devil and his temptations, the pope said during his...
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April 30, 2019

Archbishop Lori joins brother bishops in condemning Poway synagogue shooting

“The April 27 shooting at a synagogue in California was a terrible act of hatred and violence," said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori.
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April 29, 2019

Pope names Archbishop Etienne coadjutor archbishop of Seattle

Pope Francis has named Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Anchorage to be coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle, meaning he will assist and could succeed Archbishop J. Peter Sartain in leading the archdiocese.
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April 29, 2019

Hackers infiltrate Ohio parish’s email system, steal $1.75 million

A carefully orchestrated plan netted email hackers $1.75 million from a Diocese of Cleveland parish.
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April 29, 2019

Churches padlocked, schools closed week after Sri Lanka attacks

Fears of suicide bomb attacks kept many Christians and Muslims away from churches and mosques for Sunday Mass and Friday prayers a week after the Easter bombings.
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