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Minn. Catholics oppose, prayerfully, marriage amendment

NCR Today: Catholic Prayer Group, Hushed but Undeterred, Completes Six Months Vigil against Marriage Amendment

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Mexican cardinal urges priests to promote vocations among US Hispanics

Mexican Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez said he sees "many possibilities here in the United States for vocations from the Spanish-speaking people," and urged priests and other church leaders to work for...

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Cardinal beatifies first lay, black Brazilian woman, 'Nha Chica'

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Thousands of worshippers filled the streets of the town of Baependi for the beatification of the first lay, black Brazilian woman, Francisca de Paula de Jesus.

Known to most Brazilians as Nha Chica, Paula de Jesus was the daughter of a former slave. She died in 1895 after a lifetime of service that earned her the name "Mother of the Poor."

Benedictine Fr. Kevin Seasoltz, 82, noted liturgist and author, dies

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Benedictine Fr. R. Kevin Seasoltz, former rector of St. John's Seminary in Collegeville and a noted liturgist and author, died Saturday in the retirement center on the Benedictine Abbey grounds after a brief battle with cancer. He was 82.

A funeral Mass was scheduled for Thursday at the abbey chapel, with burial following at the monastic cemetery.

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Dolan: Hurricane Sandy brought out 'noble side' of people

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan appeared on Fox News this morning to discuss the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Wearing an FDNY jacket, Dolan called the storm a "tragedy" that has brought out the "most noble sentiments of people."

Said Dolan:

What do you say? Our hearts are broken when we see the loss of life, the grieving families, the devastation,...

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Lesbian answers bishop's call for dialogue on gay marriage

A woman whose spouse died after 10 years fights for Washington state's Referendum 74 but keeps her Catholic identity.

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Report: Küng to retire

The Tablet of London is reporting that German theologian Hans Küng says he will "withdraw from the big stage" in March...

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June 7-20, 2013

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