Read more about the article Father Val Peter, Boys Town’s leader for 20 years, dies
Father Val Peter is seen in this undated photo. He was executive director of Boys Town from 1985 to 2005. Father Peter died June 30 at age 85. (CNS photo/courtesy Boys Town) See OBIT-PETER July 1, 2020.

Father Val Peter, Boys Town’s leader for 20 years, dies

Father Val Peter is seen in this undated photo. He was executive director of Boys Town from 1985 to 2005. Father Peter died June 30 at age 85. CNS photo/courtesy…

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Read more about the article Listen, respond to modern world, Vatican panel tells Catholic media
Pictured in this composite photo are Bishop Paul Tighe, adjunct secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture; Paolo Ruffini, head of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication; and Natasa Govekar, director of the theological-pastoral department of the Vatican's Secretariat for Communication. The three were speakers for the June 30, 2020, opening panel of the Catholic Media Virtual Conference. (CNS photo/images by Robert Duncan, Paul Haring) See CMC-VATICAN-PANEL July 1, 2020.

Listen, respond to modern world, Vatican panel tells Catholic media

Pictured in this composite photo are Bishop Paul Tighe, adjunct secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture; Paolo Ruffini, head of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication; and Natasa Govekar, director…

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Read more about the article Respect, understanding can defeat racism, bigotry, Archbishop Gregory says
A woman in Seattle is seen during a Juneteenth freedom march June 19, 2020. (CNS photo/Lindsey Wasson, Reuters) See GREGORY-RABBI-RACISM-DISCUSSION July 1, 2020.

Respect, understanding can defeat racism, bigotry, Archbishop Gregory says

A woman in Seattle is seen during a Juneteenth freedom march June 19, 2020. CNS photo/Lindsey Wasson, Reuters. WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While America grapples with racism and bigotry and other…

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Read more about the article 100 years after canonization, Joan of Arc remains a symbol for many
A statue of St. Joan of Arc is seen in the courtyard of the headquarters of the National Front political party in Nanterre, France, in this 2012 photo. This year, the Catholic Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Joan of Arc, whose image transcends political divisions. (CNS photo/Charles Platiau, Reuters) See JOAN-OF-ARC June 29, 2020.

100 years after canonization, Joan of Arc remains a symbol for many

A statue of St. Joan of Arc is seen in the courtyard of the headquarters of the National Front political party in Nanterre, France, in this 2012 photo. This year,…

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Read more about the article Mexican bishops call for more robust response to COVID-19 crisis
The body of a man, who died from the COVID 19, lies on a stretcher at San Isidro crematory in Mexico City June 29, 2020. (CNS photo/Edgard Garrido, Reuters) See COVID-MEXICO-BISHOPS June 30, 2020.

Mexican bishops call for more robust response to COVID-19 crisis

The body of a man, who died from the COVID 19, lies on a stretcher at San Isidro crematory in Mexico City June 29, 2020. CNS photo/Edgard Garrido, Reuters MEXICO…

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Read more about the article Pope prays for Poles who asked him to intervene in abuse cases
This is a screenshot from the website dosckrzywdy.pl/eng/. Pope Francis said he is praying for Catholics who asked him to intervene in Poland's abuse cases. (CNS screenshot/dosckrzywdy.pl.) See VATICAN-POPE-POLAND-ABUSE June 30, 2020.

Pope prays for Poles who asked him to intervene in abuse cases

This is a screenshot from the website dosckrzywdy.pl/eng/. Pope Francis said he is praying for Catholics who asked him to intervene in Poland's abuse cases. CNS screenshot/dosckrzywdy.pl. VATICAN CITY (CNS)…

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Read more about the article Update: Catholic leaders denounce rejection of federal death penalty appeal
People hold signs during a candlelight prayer vigil Dec. 8, 2019, held to oppose the Trump administration's plan to reinstate the federal death penalty. (CNS photo/David Maung) See SCOTUS-FEDERAL-DEATH-PENALTY June 29, 2020.

Update: Catholic leaders denounce rejection of federal death penalty appeal

People hold signs during a candlelight prayer vigil Dec. 8, 2019, held to oppose the Trump administration's plan to reinstate the federal death penalty. CNS photo/David Maung WASHINGTON (CNS) --…

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Read more about the article U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says
Pope Francis is seen in a file photo making a point. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See CMC-VIRTUAL-POPE June 30, 2020.

U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says

Pope Francis is seen in a file photo making a point. CNS photo/Paul Haring VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down…

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Read more about the article Update: Court says tax credit program can’t exclude religious schools
Montana resident Kendra Espinoza, a key plaintiff in a religious rights case involving school choice, poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Supreme Court with her daughters Sarah and Naomi Jan. 19, 2020. The court ruled June 30 that religious schools can not be excluded from Montana's school tax-credit program. (CNS photo/Will Dunham, Reuters) See SCOTUS-TAX-CREDIT June 30, 2020.

Update: Court says tax credit program can’t exclude religious schools

Montana resident Kendra Espinoza, a key plaintiff in a religious rights case involving school choice, poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Supreme Court with her daughters Sarah…

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Read more about the article Court’s abortion ruling continues ‘cruel precedent,’ says bishop
Pro-life activists gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 29, 2020. (CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters) See SCOTUS-ABORTION June 29, 2020.

Court’s abortion ruling continues ‘cruel precedent,’ says bishop

Pro-life activists gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 29, 2020. CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters. WASHINGTON. The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life…

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