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Just what is the truth about Norma McCorvey?

John Mulderig
May 27, 2020
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While McCorvey’s real outlook and motivation remain elusive, two things can be said with certainty: first, that she was a complicated person and second, that everyone interviewed for filmmaker Nick Sweeney’s profile of McCorvey has an agenda of his or her own.

Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification. Father McGivney is pictured in an undated portrait. (CNS file photo)

Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder

Cindy Wooden
May 27, 2020
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Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification.

The likeness of St. Joan of Arc is seen at St. Joan of Arc Church in Indianapolis. About a year after the victory at Orleans launched her epic successes, Joan was captured by the Burgundians. Her subsequent imprisonment casts a negative light on Charles VII, who did almost nothing to secure her release. (CNS photo/Gene Plaisted, The Crosiers)

The incredible faith and strength of the maid of Orleans — St. Joan of Arc

Effie Caldarola
May 26, 2020
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Hundreds of years later, she inspires more questions than nearly any saint in history.

A statue of St. Mary, Seat of Wisdom, stands inside St. Mary's Seminary and University in Roland Park. (CR file)

Buffalo sends seminarians to Baltimore

Catholic Review Staff
May 26, 2020
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Following an extensive review process, the Diocese of Buffalo has selected St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore – the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States – for the academic and spiritual formation program for its seminarians, beginning in fall 2020.

St. John Paul II greets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in 2002. Marking the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II's encyclical on Christian unity, Pope Francis said he shares "the healthy impatience" of those who think more can and should be done, but he also insisted that Christians must be grateful for the progress made. (CNS photo/Reuters)

Search for Christian unity is making progress, pope says

Cindy Wooden
May 26, 2020
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Marking the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical on Christian unity, Pope Francis said he shares “the healthy impatience” of those who think more can and should be done, but he also insisted that Christians must be grateful for the progress made.

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