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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Divine Mercy Sunday Vigil Mass, 100th Anniversary Mt. St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council № 1965

Archbishop William E. Lori
April 27, 2019
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As Archbishop of Baltimore and Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus I am very happy to join you this evening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Council № 1965 here at Mount Saint Mary’s University, the oldest college council in continuous operation in the entire Order.

Chilean Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati hears confession at the Santiago cathedral Feb. 17, 2013. Chilean bishops said that while they support legislation requiring priests and religious authorities to report crimes, they also fear that an update to the country's current law would force clergy to break the sacramental seal of confession. (CNS photo/Ivan Alvarado, Reuters)

Chilean bishops fear new measure would enforce breaking confession seal

Junno Arocho Esteves
April 26, 2019
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Chilean bishops said that while they support legislation requiring priests and religious authorities to report crimes, they also fear that an update to the country’s current law would force clergy to break the sacramental seal of confession.

Organist Johann Vexo of Paris rehearses April 25, 2019, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. He was playing at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris at the time the fire broke out. The national shrine in Washington basilica will host a a free and open to the public concert April 26 to benefit the Paris cathedral. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Benefit concert for Notre Dame Cathedral to end with Resurrection piece

Carol Zimmermann
April 26, 2019
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An organist from Notre Dame Cathedral — performing an April 26 benefit concert in Washington for the reconstruction of the iconic Parisian church — will end his program, fittingly, with a piece about Christ’s resurrection.

Chris Hemsworth stars in a scene from the movie "Avengers: Endgame." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Disney)

Movie Review: ‘Avengers: Endgame’

John Mulderig
April 26, 2019
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Aficionados of the Marvel Comics universe are likely to be thrilled by the sweeping epic “Avengers: Endgame” (Disney).

Honor guard members stand watch over the urn and folded ensign of Father Francis Brett April 24, 2019, on Chaplains Hill at Arlington National Cemetery. The cremated remains of Father Brett, a priest of the Diocese of Knoxville and longtime Army chaplain, were buried in the same gravesite of his brother, Father Robert Brett, a Navy chaplain who was killed while serving in Vietnam in 1968. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Brother priests who became military chaplains reunited in burial ceremony

Dennis Sadowski
April 26, 2019
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Amid the pomp and ceremony that marks a military burial, Father Francis Brett was reunited after more than 50 years with his younger priest brother at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sharonell Fulton, a foster parent in Philadelphia, is pictured with a young woman and child in a May 23, 2018, photo. Fulton joined in a lawsuit challenging the city of Philadelphia for barring Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia Archdiocese from placing children in foster families. The Catholic agency supports traditional marriage and does not place children with same-sex couples. A federal appeals court April 22 upheld the city's policy. (CNS photo/courtesy Becket Religious Liberty for All)

Court says Philadelphia can end faith-based agencies’ foster placements

Catholic News Service
April 25, 2019
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled April 22 that the city of Philadelphia can bar Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from placing children in foster care with any family because the Catholic agency upholds traditional marriage.

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