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February 21, 2025

Saint Clare and Saint Francis

Francis and Clare: Something Old, Something New

February 21, 2025

Francis and Clare did not let the old get in the way of the new, but like all religious geniuses, revealed what the old was saying all along.

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woman sitting on a rock while praying and reflecting

The Freedom of Repentance

February 21, 2025
When the ache of our conscience reminds us we are not right with God, may humility lead us to repentance.
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The sculpture "Angels Unawares" seen at The Catholic University of America in Washington April 22, 2022, depicts a group of migrants and refugees crowded on a boat. On Feb. 18, 2025, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration over halting funding of refugee resettlement, saying the move will cause harm. (OSV News/CNS file, Andrew Biraj, Catholic Standard)

Bishops sue Trump administration over halting refugee resettlement funds

February 21, 2025
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over the suspension of funding of refugee resettlement assistance.
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