North American Martyrs’ Shrine could have new ownership

The Jesuit order, facing a decreasing number of priests and the significant cost of the shrine’s upkeep, decided last year to discontinue staffing the site.
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Chicago Archdiocese offers 12 weeks paid parental leave starting July 1

The Archdiocese of Chicago will begin offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to its staff beginning July 1.
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Names and Numbers: Authors, students make news

Authors, leaders and scholarship recipients highlight this installment of Names and Numbers.
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People of faith must advocate for religious liberty, says House speaker

People of faith have the responsibility to "advocate for their faith," not only through good works, but on spiritual realms.
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Role of faithful addressed at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Sister Constance Veit, communications director for her religious congregation, the Little Sisters of the Poor, speaks at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast May 17 in Washington. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)WASHINGTON – I would not have imagined a 10-minute speech to introduce the Pledge of Allegiance. It’s only 31 words,
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Don’t mind me. I’m just the delinquent Mystery Reader who barely makes it to kindergarten on time

As I’m skimming my calendar for the day, I see meeting, meeting, meeting, Mystery Reader, meeting…. Mystery Reader? Wait, what? In our younger son’s kindergarten classroom? TODAY? Why would I have signed up to be the secret, surprise reader in kindergarten during the busiest work week of the
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In French interview, pope talks about religious freedom, abuse crisis

Governments work best when they are secular, not confessional, but they must give ample space for people to express their religious beliefs, including by respecting the right of conscientious objection, Pope Francis told the French Catholic newspaper La Croix.
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Obama directive on transgender access to facilities ‘deeply disturbing’

The Obama administration’s May 13 directive on transgender access to bathrooms “that treats ‘a student’s gender identity as the student’s sex’ is deeply disturbing,” said the chairmen of two U.S. Catholic bishops’ committees.
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Father Karoor’s new novel tells tale of the early church

When Father Isaac Karoor was growing up in Kerala, India, he was put off by the way he saw women treated.
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Sisters of Life hold up dignity of single moms in 25-year-old ministry

The sisters help more than 900 women at the former convent each year, said Sister Magdalene, the congregation’s local superior.
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Notre Dame gives Laetare Medal to Biden, Boehner over critics’ objections

In their remarks after the conferral of the Laetare Medal, Biden and Boehner spoke of the necessity to find common ground.
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Rooting for servant leadership in upcoming election

Wouldn’t it be great if the idea of servant leadership found its way into the party platforms as well as the minds and hearts of the candidates who emerge from the conventions hoping to occupy the White House next January?
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