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Timothy Schmalz statue to be part of COVID-19 memorial
Details: In an announcement that marked the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercy Health — Youngstown and the Mercy
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 4/13/21
Head of New York's Regis High School fired (The New York Times) Regis High School, one of the most prominent
Head of New York’s Regis High School fired over sexual misconduct charges
From The New York Times: Regis High School, one of the most prominent Catholic schools in the country, said it
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The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 4/9/21
Catholic nuns face loss, pain (AP) These were women who held the hands of the
Should U.S. dioceses be merged?
J.D. Flynn counts the number of sees becoming vacant, and offers a compelling argument over
Alabama will no longer require ‘so help me God’ in voter registration
Details: The Freedom From Religion Foundation has voluntarily dropped its federal lawsuit against Alabama after the state
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 4/8/21
Pope Francis names new bishop of Duluth (USCCB) Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Daniel J.
‘It’s time to get back to Mass!’
New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan weighs in: One of our fine pastors gave me this
‘Hear, Holy Mother’ and other hymns inspired by COVID
From Religion Unplugged: Rae Whitney has written more than 500 hymns in her 94 years,
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 4/7/21
Theologian Hans Küng dies (The New York Times) Hans Küng, a Roman Catholic theologian and
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