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Father Jack Wintz dies; told stories of inspiration to everyday Catholics
As a journalist, Franciscan Father Jack Wintz covered stories that explored human nature and focused on the mission of inspiring people as they lived their faith daily.
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Poet Amanda Gorman is a light to us all, parishioner says
Long before she burst into the public spotlight delivering her inauguration poem, Amanda Gorman got a standing ovation from fellow parishioners of St. Brigid Church in Los Angeles for reciting a poem she wrote about the parish.
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Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message
In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists -- like everyone else -- need to recover the practice of going out and verifying information before they share it, Pope Francis said.
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Second Catholic president causes some to celebrate, gives others anxiety
Joe Biden became the second Catholic to be inaugurated as president of the United States Jan. 20, giving some U.S. Catholics and their religious leaders a reason to rejoice and others to fear more access to abortion under his leadership.
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At national memorial, Cardinal Gregory prays for all who died of COVID-19
Cardinal Gregory said the gathering was a time to "pray for those who have died and the families and loved ones that they left behind ... not as strangers or disinterested persons, but as fellow citizens who share some limited ...
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Biden’s inaugural address calls for Americans to work for unity
In his inaugural address Jan. 20, President Joe Biden said he is committed with his "whole soul" to bring this country together.
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Judge blocks, for now, Planned Parenthood defunding provision backed by bishops