Brother and sister who are bishop and nun say faithful parents helped foster vocations — By: Catholic News Agency

Springfield Bishop William Byrne and his sibling Sister Dede Byrne speak to EWTN News’ Catherine Hadro at the 2024 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., Feb. 8, 2024. / Credit: EWTN News/YouTube CNA Staff, Feb 9, 2024 / 15:15 pm (CNA). For Bishop William Byrne of Springfield, Massachusetts, and his sibling Sister Dede Byrne,…

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Euthanasia for Canada’s mentally ill still on the table despite ‘pause’ on implementation — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: sfam_photo/Shutterstock Toronto, Canada, Feb 9, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). Health and mental health ministers in three Canadian territories and five provinces were successful in getting Canada’s government to indefinitely pause implementing medical assistance in dying (MAID). But the pause does not mean a permanent halt to the plan.   Implementing the expansion…

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National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers highlight joy and sacrifice of the Christian life — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, gives the keynote address at the 2024 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2024. / Credit: EWTN Washington D.C., Feb 8, 2024 / 17:45 pm (CNA). Speakers at this year’s National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., highlighted the joy and sacrifice of…

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