The Catholic bishops’ first day of public sessions during their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 15 started and ended with discussion about the Church’s ongoing efforts in the synodal process.
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U.S. Bishops Condemn Florida Execution During Their Assembly In Letter To Pope Francis
As the U.S. bishops gathered for their spring plenary assembly, they voted June 15 to approve a letter intended for Pope Francis that also denounced Florida’s planned execution that day.
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Texas has become the seventh state to enact a law requiring age verification for viewing pornography online.
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Catholic Family, School Sue Maine Over Exclusion From Tuition Assistance Program
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Franciscan Priests Return to Walter Reed Medical Center
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Students Who Started College During COVID Crisis Graduate
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Death Row Prisoners in Louisiana File Clemency Petitions With Governor
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