Read more about the article Pope expresses closeness with Cuban people as unrest continues
People gesture and hold Cuban flags ahead of Pope Francis' midday recitation of the Angelus in St Peter's Square at the Vatican July 18, 2021. After speaking about the day's Gospel reading and leading the prayer, the pope expressed his closeness to the people of Cuba a week after protests erupted on the island nation. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Pope expresses closeness with Cuban people as unrest continues

Prays for Cubans to construct a more just society ‘through peace, dialogue, solidarity’

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Read more about the article Pathways to Possibilities sets new record in a difficult year
Demetrius Kelley, left, the managing partner of Rodizio Grill The Brazilian Steakhouse and the Melting Pot Fondue restaurants that were destroyed in the Christmas bombing in downtown Nashville, talks to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville Executive Director Judy Orr for a video shown as part of the Pathways to Possibilities fund-raiser. Kelley and others told their stories of how Catholic Charities has supported them. Pathways raised $214,000 this year, a record for the event.

Pathways to Possibilities sets new record in a difficult year

Funds raised will support Catholic Charities’ many services

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Read more about the article Pope released from hospital, prays at Rome basilica
Pope Francis greets police officers before entering the Vatican after being discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital following his recovery from colon surgery in this screengrab taken from a video July 14, 2021. (CNS photo/Cristiano Corvino, Reuters TV screengrab)

Pope released from hospital, prays at Rome basilica

During hospital stay, pope visited with other patients

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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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