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Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Kan., are seen in this composite photo. (CNS composite/ photos by Bob Roller)

U.S. bishops say ‘enough’ on federal executions

Bishops follow lead of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI in believing death penalty is ‘completely unnecessary and unacceptable’

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Read more about the article U.N. must recommit to serving the common good, Cardinal Parolin says
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, speaks from the Vatican in a video message to the U.N. General Assembly's High-Level Summit Sept. 21. Marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, Cardinal Parolin called on the United Nations to renew its commitment to the ideals upon which it was founded. (CNS Screenshot/YouTube)

U.N. must recommit to serving the common good, Cardinal Parolin says

Pope Francis will address the UN in a video message on Sept. 25

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Read more about the article Church becomes sick when not proclaiming Gospel, pope says
Pope Francis waves as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 20, 2020. Commenting on the day's Gospel reading, the pope warned that if the church fails to go out and proclaim the Gospel to those who are lost or forgotten, it risks falling ill to the evil that is committed by its own members. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Church becomes sick when not proclaiming Gospel, pope says

The Church must ‘offer everyone the word of salvation that Jesus came to bring,’ Pope Francis said.

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Read more about the article Two Catholic women judges top short list as possible Supreme Court nominees
Amy Coney Barrett is pictured in this undated photo. She is a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and a law professor at the University of Notre Dame. A Catholic, she is on President Donald Trump's list of of potential nominees to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat left vacant by the Sept. 18, 2020, death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (CNS photo/Matt Cashore, University of Notre Dame via Reuters)

Two Catholic women judges top short list as possible Supreme Court nominees

President is expected to announce his nominee quickly

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Read more about the article In some places, Catholics’ right to worship ‘unjustly repressed’ by government, says San Francisco archbishop
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is seen with other bishops in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 27, 2020, during their "ad limina" visit to the Vatican. (CNS photo/Stefano Dal Pozzolo)

In some places, Catholics’ right to worship ‘unjustly repressed’ by government, says San Francisco archbishop

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is seen with other bishops in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 27, 2020, during their "ad limina" visit to the Vatican.…

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Read more about the article Spanish bishops denounce euthanasia bill
A photo illustration shows tools used in euthanasia. The Spanish bishops' conference has denounced a proposed bill that would legalize euthanasia in Spain. (CNS photo/Norbert Fellechner, www.imago via Reuters)

Spanish bishops denounce euthanasia bill

Euthanasia legislation is headed for the Spanish Senate and, if passed, would be a defeat for human dignity, the bishops say.

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Read more about the article Gulf Coast dioceses assess damage from Hurricane Sally
A home in Mobile, Ala., is seen damaged by Hurricane Sally Sept. 16, 2020. (CNS photo/Rob Herbst, The Catholic Week)

Gulf Coast dioceses assess damage from Hurricane Sally

A home in Mobile, Ala., is seen damaged by Hurricane Sally Sept. 16, 2020. CNS photo/Rob Herbst, The Catholic Week WASHINGTON. A Catholic archdiocese and two dioceses in three states…

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Read more about the article Creation must be protected, not exploited, pope says at audience
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives for his general audience in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican Sept. 16, 2020. (CNS photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters)

Creation must be protected, not exploited, pope says at audience

Continuing his series of talks on "healing the world," the pope reflected on the theme of "caring for the common home and contemplative attitude."

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