Read more about the article Don’t turn away from suffering on border, urges Sister Norma Pimentel
Sister Norma Pimentel, director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, speaks with a young resident of a tent camp housing some 2,500 asylum-seekers in Matamoros, Mexico, Feb. 29, 2020. She made a public plea July 6 for keeping an eye on the plight of asylum-seekers during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/David Agren) See SISTER-NORMA-MIGRANT-CAMP July 6, 2020.

Don’t turn away from suffering on border, urges Sister Norma Pimentel

Sister Norma Pimentel, director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, speaks with a young resident of a tent camp housing some 2,500 asylum-seekers in Matamoros, Mexico,…

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Read more about the article USCCB’s 2020 Natural Family Planning Awareness Week slated for July 19-25
This is the English-language poster for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' 2020 Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, which is being observed July 19-25. (CNS photo/USCCB) See NFP-AWARENESS-MONTH July 6, 2020. (CNS photo/USCCB) See NFP-AWARENESS-MONTH July 6, 2020.

USCCB’s 2020 Natural Family Planning Awareness Week slated for July 19-25

This is the English-language poster for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' 2020 Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, which is being observed July 19-25. CNS photo/USCCB WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Natural…

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Read more about the article Florida bishops hail new law on parental consent before minor has abortion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is seen during a news conference in Tallahassee June 29, 2020. (CNS photo/USA TODAY NETWORK, Tori Lynn Schneider, Tallahassee Democrat via Reuters) See ABORTION-FLORIDA July 1, 2020.

Florida bishops hail new law on parental consent before minor has abortion

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Read more about the article Providence College cemetery reconsecrated after vandalism attack
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, R.I., blesses the Dominican Cemetery at Providence College June 24, 2020, after it was vandalized two days earlier. The college houses the Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange program. (CNS photo/Rick Snizek, Rhode Island Catholic) See PROVIDENCE-CEMETERY-RECONSECRATE July 2, 2020.

Providence College cemetery reconsecrated after vandalism attack

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, R.I., blesses the Dominican Cemetery at Providence College June 24, 2020, after it was vandalized two days earlier. The college houses the Jewish-Catholic Theological…

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Read more about the article Wisconsin bishop denounces activist’s call to destroy statues of Jesus
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison, Wis., delivers his homily at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 26, 2020. He said June 23, that he "cannot remain" silent in response to remarks that protesters who are tearing down statues want to target "white" artistic depictions of Jesus and Mary. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) See HYING-STATUES to come.

Wisconsin bishop denounces activist’s call to destroy statues of Jesus

Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison, Wis., delivers his homily at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 26, 2020. He said June 23,…

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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 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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