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![Actor James Earl Jones appears at rehearsals for the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 24, 2009, in Los Angeles. Actor James Earl Jones appears at rehearsals for the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 24, 2009, in Los Angeles.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240910150924_4691a6dea5a54d9e7da73fa47bd86bc0d0b8c5d658a608912cac6ce054500a39.jpg)
![Bishop Andrew Cozzens shares stories of profound healing and renewal as a result of the National Eucharistic Congress that was held earlier this summer in Indianapolis. Bishop Andrew Cozzens shares stories of profound healing and renewal as a result of the National Eucharistic Congress that was held earlier this summer in Indianapolis.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024091017098_b5259b3a7cc0aaef556e96333db8e4e8ae9c60aaf3fb579b647da81988633359.jpg)
At International Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Cozzens Shares Fruits of US Eucharistic Congress
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Franciscan University Launches New Hub in Washington, DC, After Multimillion-Dollar Gift
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‘Catholic Heroes’ Who Courageously Defied Odds to Defend Human Dignity
![Brothers Johnny (shown at right in large black-and-white photo adapted from a 2014 photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) and Matthew (shown at left in the black-and-white photo) Gaudreau were remembered at Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester City, New Jersey, Sept. 6 during a silent vigil in the school gym. Brothers Johnny (shown at right in large black-and-white photo adapted from a 2014 photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) and Matthew (shown at left in the black-and-white photo) Gaudreau were remembered at Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester City, New Jersey, Sept. 6 during a silent vigil in the school gym.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240909150944_defb0ef40d0f7d03ee286454ca12f32cbbb6da234ccb0145bf2a1070c047bbb6.jpg)
South Jersey Catholic School Hosts Memorial for Alumni NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and His Brother, Matthew
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Catholic Schools Ahead of the Curve When It Comes to Curbing Cellphones
![‘BIG THINKER.’ Rob Neal, recently elected chairman of the board of trustees at The Catholic University of America, has been described as a visionary with a passion for the university’s mission. ‘BIG THINKER.’ Rob Neal, recently elected chairman of the board of trustees at The Catholic University of America, has been described as a visionary with a passion for the university’s mission.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240906150920_630e291dc6a542a314676a26a86b97bea1878a0d14e34912c3b4b70242b245c5.jpg)
The Catholic University of America’s ‘Visionary’ New Board Chairman Takes the Wheel
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The Missouri Catholic Conference had urged Catholics to pray and fast for the amendment’s removal from the ballot.
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Investigation to Open in Ireland After 2,300 Abuse Allegations in Religious-Run Schools
Bishop Kevin Doran from the Irish Bishops’ Conference described the report as a 'tragedy,' given the large numbers of people affected.
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New Abuse Allegations Against Emmaus Founder Abbé Pierre Prompt Organization Name Change
Prior to these recent allegations and findings, the Catholic priest and Capuchin friar, born Henri Groues in 1912, was one of the Church of France’s most beloved and iconic figures.
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Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor Draws 600,000 Catholics
“I wish for you peace, that you keep having many children, and that your smile continues to be your children,” the Pope told the Timorese.
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Pope Francis in East Timor Says Children Show Us How to ‘Be Cared for by God’
According to World Bank data, East Timor has a national poverty head count ratio at $3.65 a day, with approximately 40% of the population living below the poverty line.
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Cardinal Schönborn: ‘We Must Accept the Decline of Europe’
The Austrian cardinal, who helped to produce the Catechism of the Catholic Church, said that despite the decline of the Church’s influence in Europe, he is convinced that the Church 'has not yet breathed its last.'