Read more about the article Four days into new post, Beaumont bishop prepares for Hurricane Laura
Bishop David L. Toups of the Diocese of Beaumont, Texas, prays along the Neches River with the Blessed Sacrament to intercede for all of those in the line of the two impending hurricanes affecting the Gulf Coast Aug. 24, 2020. (CNS photo/courtesy Karen Gilman, Diocese of Beaumont)

Four days into new post, Beaumont bishop prepares for Hurricane Laura

Bishop David L. Toups of the Diocese of Beaumont, Texas, prays along the Neches River with the Blessed Sacrament to intercede for all of those in the line of the…

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Read more about the article Coronavirus and creation: Bringing lessons learned into prayer, action
Dried sunflowers are seen in a field Aug. 13, 2020, during a drought in Couteuges, France. (CNS photo/Pascal Rossignol, Reuters)

Coronavirus and creation: Bringing lessons learned into prayer, action

Dried sunflowers are seen in a field Aug. 13, 2020, during a drought in Couteuges, France. CNS photo/Pascal Rossignol, Reuters VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- During the height of the COVID-19…

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Read more about the article WHO leader supports pope’s call for fair, global access to vaccine
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe in this photo illustration. (CNS Illustration/Dado Ruvic, Reuters)

WHO leader supports pope’s call for fair, global access to vaccine

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, is pictured in an undated photo. His organization, which has been strongly advocating rapid, fair and equitable access to potential COVID-19…

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Read more about the article Catholics denounce scheduled federal execution of Navajo tribe member
The Department of Justice seal is seen in the Great Hall at the Main Justice Building in Washington in this file photo. Lezmond Mitchell, a member of the Navajo Nation, is scheduled to be executed Aug. 26, 2020, for crimes committed on a reservation. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Catholics denounce scheduled federal execution of Navajo tribe member

The Department of Justice seal is seen in the Great Hall at the Main Justice Building in Washington in this file photo. Lezmond Mitchell, a member of the Navajo Nation,…

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Read more about the article Godfather of Kenyan running teaching life lessons during pandemic
Young athletes in Kenya run during a recent training session in a field in the town of Iten. Irish Patrician Brother Colm O'Connell has been turning youths like these into Olympic and world champions. (CNS photo/Fredrick Nzwili)

Godfather of Kenyan running teaching life lessons during pandemic

Young athletes in Kenya run during a recent training session in a field in the town of Iten. Irish Patrician Brother Colm O'Connell has been turning youths like these into…

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Read more about the article At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic
A man reacts in front of the body of his mother, who died during the passage of Tropical Storm Laura, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Aug.23, 2020. (CNS photo/Andres Martinez Casares, Reuters)

At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic

A man reacts in front of the body of his mother, who died during the passage of Tropical Storm Laura, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Aug.23, 2020. CNS photo/Andres Martinez Casares, Reuters…

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Read more about the article Knights of Columbus remove trees, give out food after Iowa storm
Storm damage is seen near Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 15, 2020. A derecho windstorm barreled through the area Aug. 10 leaving about 500,000 Iowans without electricity during that time. (CNS photo/courtesy Megan Stammeyer, Catholic Charities via The Witness)

Knights of Columbus remove trees, give out food after Iowa storm

Storm damage is seen near Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 15, 2020. A derecho windstorm barreled through the area Aug. 10 leaving about 500,000 Iowans without electricity during that time. CNS photo/courtesy…

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Read more about the article Texas Catholics encourage census participation amid pandemic
Signs advertising the 2020 U.S. census are seen in Seattle March 23, 2020. (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters) See CENSUS-CATHOLICS March 27, 2020.

Texas Catholics encourage census participation amid pandemic

HOUSTON (CNS) -- When the main worries are paying rent, keeping healthy and providing food for the family, participating in the 2020 census may not be a high priority for…

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