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Religion
Rise up
ncronline.org - by Pat Marrin
“Then he said to them, ‘Why are you troubled?’” (Luke 24:38). Third Sunday of Easter There may be or should be a stage play about the Apostles cowering …
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Nomadland
On 'Nomadland' and finding a life for yourself in isolation
ncronline.org - by Jim McDermott
Movies are built around quests. They can be big sweeping "Save the World" kind of things — Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman trying to prevent …
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The Arts
Art and the late Linda Nochlin can teach us about suffering
ncronline.org - by Ciaran Freeman
Fifty years ago, Linda Nochlin challenged the patriarchal structure of Western art history with one question: "Why have there been no great women …
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Eating Disorders
New book uses faith to tackle social, cultural factors behind eating disorders
ncronline.org - by Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg
I have struggled with an eating disorder since I was in second grade. I have vivid memories of my mother finding out that I would throw away my …
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Religion
Third Sunday of Easter: The task of reinterpretation
ncronline.org - by Mary M. McGlone
What really happened? How often do we ask that question? Where do we look for reliable answers? Think about two people who were involved in an …
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Climate
Therapists are reckoning with eco-anxiety
ncronline.org - by Isobel Whitcomb, Gizmodo
Andrew Bryant, a therapist based in Tacoma, Washington, felt helpless the first time climate change came up in his office. It was 2016, and a client …
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Climate
EarthBeat Weekly: Climate science is clear — it's time for 'hard choices' based on faith values
ncronline.org - by Barbara Fraser
Children born today will bear the full brunt of our profligate fossil fuel burning by the end of the century — and Earth Day, coming up next week on …
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Christianity
Advocates welcome global steps to help poor nations with pandemic recovery
ncronline.org - by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service
Cleveland — Recent decisions by leading financial institutions and the world's leading economies to ease the debt burden of the world's poorest …
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California Department of Public Health
California lifts indoor worship rules; bishops say safety still a priority
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Sacramento, Calif. — California's Catholic bishops "remain committed to the complete resumption of indoor worship in a responsible and safe manner," …
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Catholicism
Poland's vaccines chief not ruffled by church objections
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Warsaw, Poland — Poland's top vaccination official said April 15 he did not see any obstacle to the country's inoculation program from the "moral" …
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Catholicism
Pope Francis criticizes 'paternalism' of populist politicians
ncronline.org - by Claire Giangrave, Religion News Service
Vatican City — In an online message to grassroots community organizers on April 15, Pope Francis criticized a modern form of politician that he said …
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U.S. Politics
'I'm hopeful': Jerome Foster, the 18-year-old helping to craft US climate policy
ncronline.org - by Oliver Milman, The Guardian
If a week is a long time in politics, the past year has been an eternity for Jerome Foster. In the opening stanza of 2020, the 18-year-old was …
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Pandemics
As pandemic worsens in Brazil, pope tells bishops to be one with people
ncronline.org - by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Bishops in Brazil must remain united, among themselves and with their people, to overcome "one of the most difficult trials in its history," Pope …
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Religion
At funeral, Hans Küng celebrated as ecumenist, 'great spiritual teacher'
ncronline.org - by Katholische Nachrichten-Agentur
Tübingen, Germany — Catholic theologian Hans Küng was buried April 16 in the southwestern German city of Tübingen following funeral services. Küng, a …
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Germany
Germany's top Catholic bishop sees change coming for blessing same-sex unions
ncronline.org - by Katholische Nachrichten-Agentur
Berlin — German Bishops' Conference president Bishop Georg Bätzing said he favors an intense exchange of views concerning the desire of some same-sex …
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U.S. Politics
Catholic refugee advocates want Biden to live up to campaign promises
ncronline.org - by Christopher White
Catholic refugee resettlement groups hoped that on day one in office, President Joe Biden would sign an authorization officially increasing the …
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Jesus
Considering Benedict XVI's theology and papacy on his 94th birthday
ncronline.org - by Michael Sean Winters
Happy birthday, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI! The former pontiff is now the first person to ever have been pope who has reached the age of 94. I had a …
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Women Leaders
We must restore the powerful witness of women leaders to the Catholic lectionary
ncronline.org - by Christine Schenk
My ears perked up last week when I learned that Pope Francis had authorized a "visitation" at the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline …
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Catholicism
Your thoughts on reforming the liturgy
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Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese has written two columns recently about liturgical reform. In his first column, Reese has advice for the Italian bishop who …
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Catholicism
French bishops to create a national canonical criminal court
ncronline.org - by Christophe Henning, La Croix International
France — The Catholic bishops of France have decided to create an "interdiocesan canonical criminal court" on a national scale. The project, which was …
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Texas Senate
After Texas' winter storm disaster, faith leaders press for legislation to ensure 'never again'
ncronline.org - by Brian Roewe
As families continue to suffer the effects of the winter storm that ravaged Texas and its energy grid two months ago, faith leaders across the state …
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Religion
Enough for everyone
ncronline.org - by Pat Marrin
“You will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God” (Acts 5:40). Acts 5:34-42; John 6:1-15 Scarcity can serve as …
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Haiti
Church in Haiti calls for national strike following violence, kidnappings
ncronline.org - by Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service
Miami — In response to recent kidnappings of clergy and religious in Haiti and growing anarchy in the Caribbean nation, Catholic schools, churches …
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Cathedrals
Macron visits Notre Dame 2 years after devastating fire
ncronline.org - by Thomas Adamson, Jeffrey Schaeffer, The Associated Press
Paris — Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron on April 15 visited …
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Cathedrals
Sponsor a gargoyle: New fundraiser launched for Notre Dame in Paris
ncronline.org - by Dierdre C. Mays, Catholic News Service
A novel fundraising approach to restore one of the most iconic monuments in the world, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, enables donors to have a piece …
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Religion
Brooklyn priest named national director of Pontifical Mission Societies
ncronline.org - by Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service
Washington — Msgr. Kieran Harrington, vicar of communications for the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, has been named national director of the …
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Latin America
Apostolic nuncio to Mexican bishops: 'Look reality in the eye'
ncronline.org - by David Agren, Catholic News Service
Mexico City — The apostolic nuncio to Mexico urged the country's bishops to "look reality in the eye" as the country's non-Catholic population …
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NCR
Joshua McElwee named NCR's national news editor
ncronline.org - by NCR Staff
Joshua McElwee, the National Catholic Reporter's longtime, award-winning Vatican correspondent, has been named the publication's national news …
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Vatican
At Vatican abuse trial, priests cast doubt on testimony of witness
ncronline.org - by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Vatican City — Three priests associated with a minor seminary located in the Vatican testified that they neither witnessed nor were informed of …
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Pietro Parolin
Can the Catholic Church agree to change anything?
ncronline.org - by Phyllis Zagano
Sometimes you need to catch your breath when a Vatican official's speaking echoes a theologian's writings. Which way is this going to go? Not long …
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