Read more about the article Faith wobbles sometimes; what counts is calling for God’s help, pope says
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore welcomes pro-lifers in Annapolis, Md., March 4, 2019, during his opening prayer for the Maryland March for Life. (CNS photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review) See MARYLAND-MARCH-LIFE March 11, 2019.

Faith wobbles sometimes; what counts is calling for God’s help, pope says

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wA_R2yXXIY VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Everyone, including the pope, experiences trials that can shake his or her faith; the key to survival is to call out to the Lord for help, Pope Francis said. "When we…

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Read more about the article Knights of Columbus called to redouble efforts to fight racism, violence
Carl Anderson, CEO of the Knights of Columbus, is seen Aug. 6, 2019, at the 137th annual Knights convention in Minneapolis. On Aug. 4, 2020, during the Knight's 138th annual convention in New Haven, Conn., Anderson asked members to redouble efforts to fight racism, violence and hatred through their principles of charity and unity. (CNS photo/Tamino Petelinsek, courtesy Knights of Columbus)

Knights of Columbus called to redouble efforts to fight racism, violence

Carl Anderson, CEO of the Knights of Columbus, is seen Aug. 6, 2019, at the 137th annual Knights convention in Minneapolis. On Aug. 4, 2020, during the Knight's 138th annual…

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Read more about the article Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanon’s dire situation
A man wearing a protective mask lies on the ground next to his suitcase on a sidewalk in Beirut July 28, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lebanon's dire economic crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is pushing people into a struggle for survival, Catholic and other humanitarian agencies warn. (CNS photo/Mohamed Azakir, Reuters) See COVID-LEBANON-DESTITUTE Aug. 4, 2020.

Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanon’s dire situation

A man wearing a protective mask lies on the ground next to his suitcase on a sidewalk in Beirut July 28, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lebanon's dire economic crisis,…

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Read more about the article Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says
Pope Francis participates in a moment of silence during a 2019 meeting for peace at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Japan. Aug. 6, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the world's first nuclear attack. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says

Pope Francis participates in a moment of silence during a 2019 meeting for peace at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Japan. Aug. 6, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the…

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Read more about the article Church leaders seek aid for Catholic students in coronavirus relief bill
St. Mel's Catholic Academy in the Flushing section of the Queens borough of New York is seen July 9, 2020, the day the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., announced that financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing it to close six schools, including St. Mel's. Several bishops in leadership positions with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops signed an Aug. 6, 2020, letter to Congress requesting that emergency aid for Catholic schools be included in the next federal COVID-19 emergency relief package. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Church leaders seek aid for Catholic students in coronavirus relief bill

St. Mel's Catholic Academy in the Flushing section of the Queens borough of New York is seen July 9, 2020, the day the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., announced that financial…

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Read more about the article Schools opening with a surge in enrollment
Tim Forbes, principal, and the faculty and staff welcome students for the new school year with extensive COVID protocols, including temperature screening for each student, in place at St. Matthew School in Franklin, TN on Thursday, 6 August 2020. All of the schools in the Diocese of Nashville will be open by Aug. 12 for in person learning.

Schools opening with a surge in enrollment

Tim Forbes, the principal at St. Matthew School in Franklin, welcomes students with “air fist bumps” for the new school year on Thursday, Aug. 6. Extensive COVID protocols, including temperature…

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