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People hold rosaries while participating in a roadside prayer rally marking Religious Freedom Week at St. James Church in Setauket, N.Y., June 24, 2020.

More US adults see religion as important, positive to public life

October 22, 2025
A new study indicates a growing number of U.S. adults see religion as gaining influence in public life -- with more Americans saying religion has a positive impact on society.
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Franciscan Friars Vote to Unify

May 14, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Voicing their support for the revitalization of Franciscan life in the United States, six provinces of the Order of Friars Minor have voted to form one new organization. On May 30, the friars of each of the ...
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