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For Chiefs’ star kicker, his Catholic faith and family are his priority
Harrison Butker's impact on the football field is tremendous. As the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, he was a vital component to the team's victory in Super Bowl LIV.
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Face masks deemed expression of faith that deepens safety precaution
When Father Brian S. Lewis walked into St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes to celebrate Mass on a recent fall Saturday evening, he was sporting a unique face mask.
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True prayer leads to concrete acts of love, pope says
Prayer isn't about closing oneself in a room with God "to put makeup on your soul -- that's not prayer, that's fake praying; to pray is to face God and allow yourself to be sent by him to help a ...
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‘David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet,’ streaming on Netflix
"The natural world is fading. It's happened in my lifetime. I've seen it with my own eyes. This film is my witness statement." That's the sobering message of "David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet."
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Pope: Pandemic revealed world's false securities, lack of cooperation
In facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts of the scientific community can serve as an example for the world on the importance of working together for the common good, Pope Francis said.
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Catholic voters urged to consult church's social teaching on issues
As early voting begins in some states for the coming presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori is urging his parishioners to be guided by the principles of Catholic social teaching as they complete their ballots.
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Brooklyn bishop says new limits on congregation size ‘outrageous, unfair’
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn called New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new restrictions on houses of worship “outrageous,” “unfair,” “disrespectful” and an attack on religious freedom.