Read more about the article Bishop connects with parishes with online meetings
Bishop J. Mark Spalding has been meeting online with pastors and parish representatives of all the Diocese of Nashville's parishes since November 2020. The bishop started the meetings after the pandemic made it difficult for him to visit parishes online.

Bishop connects with parishes with online meetings

Shared accomplishments and goals for the future

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Read more about the article Community begins organizing a new parish in Smith County
A group of Catholics interested in starting a church in Smith County celebrated a Mass, followed by a meeting to discuss their plans, at the Carthage United Methodist Church on Thursday, June 24, 2021. It was believed to be the first-ever public Catholic Mass celebrated in Smith County. Nancy Picou receives communion from Glenmary Father Don Tranel.

Community begins organizing a new parish in Smith County

Would be first Catholic church in county’s history

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Read more about the article N.J. cardinal asks Catholics to sign petition to Congress on Hyde Amendment
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., answers questions during a news conference at the fall general assembly of the USCCB in Baltimore Nov. 12, 2019. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

N.J. cardinal asks Catholics to sign petition to Congress on Hyde Amendment

N.J. cardinal asks Catholics to sign petition to Congress on Hyde Amendment

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Read more about the article Pope makes ‘satisfactory’ recovery; histology report confirms diagnosis
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican July 4, 2021. Afterward, the 84-year-old pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital for a prescheduled colon surgery. (CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

Pope makes ‘satisfactory’ recovery; histology report confirms diagnosis

Pope expected to stay in hospital at least until July 11

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