Papal Parish Visit: Pope Francis to Preside Over Lenten Prayer Service
March 7, 2024For the second year in a row, Pope Francis will preside over a Lenten service and hear confessions at a parish in […]
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Archbishop Speaks Out Against Military Decision to Provide Abortions
March 7, 2024A Catholic archbishop serving the military is speaking out against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to provide abortion under certain […]
Catholic News Headlines for Thursday 3/7/2024
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Lenten Pilgrimage: Bishop Brennan Greets Students Arriving at St. Clare Academy
March 6, 2024Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan and the other pilgrims visited St. Clare Church in Rosedale, Queens, on Wednesday, March 6. Bishop Brennan celebrated […]
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Bishops Against Bill That Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients To End Their Life
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Pope Francis Will Visit a Women’s Prison on Holy Thursday
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Catholic News Headlines for Wednesday 3/6/2024
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Queens Parishioner Restores Sacred Images Across Diocese of Brooklyn
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