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MARIA STEIN, Ohio (November 19, 2018) – From Dec. 1 though Jan. 7, The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics is hosting a Nativity Exhibit from the collection of Tim & Katheleen Nealeigh entitled “Modern Takes on a Timeless Theme”. “I purchased my first nativity in 1965 when I …

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(Cincinnati OH) Update 11/28/2018 11:15 a.m. This year the Archdiocese of Cincinnati embarked on a new initiative: #iGiveCatholic. As part of Giving Tuesday, Parishes, Schools, and Ministries signed on for this most historic day. The participating organizations raised $237,241.89. Thank you!!!!!!!! Check out the Prizes:        

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IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sister Annie Demerjian has seen a lifetime of suffering in Aleppo, Syria, over the past seven years. Now, as conflict is beginning to die down, her ministry is no longer about getting emergency supplies to those in need as buildings …

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IMAGE: CNS photo/Arnd Wiegmann, Reuters By Jonathan Luxmoore WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — As government delegations from across the globe prepare for a Dec. 2-14 U.N. conference on climate change, Catholic organizations are pledging to make the church’s voice heard. CIDSE, a network of 17 Catholic development agencies from Europe and …

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For the list of organizations participating and how you can be a part of this great day, click here

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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People would be wise to think about Judgment Day and wonder what God will see when he examines their lives, Pope Francis said. "If the Lord were to call me today, what would I do? What will I say? …

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IMAGE: CNS photo/David Maung By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The archbishop who chairs the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities cheered news that the abortion rate in the United States continues to shrink, as does the number of abortions overall. "I am gratified that the number of abortions in the United …

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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — From the beach town of New Smyrna, Florida, just a stone’s throw away from Daytona Beach, Rich Varano never imagined his unique talent of sculpting sand would take him to the heart of Christianity. Varano is the artistic …

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IMAGE: CNS photo/ Kim Kyung-Hoon By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) — The chaotic scene in Tijuana Nov. 25 — when migrants, including women and children, were repelled from the U.S. border with tear gas — prompted the closure of one of the world’s busiest border crossings. It also showed …