Court backs Catholic school sued by teacher in same-sex union who was denied rehire — By: Catholic News Agency

Classroom in a Catholic school. / Credit: Wuttichai jantarak/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 8, 2024 / 16:08 pm (CNA). A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit from an aggrieved substitute teacher who was not rehired by a Catholic school after it was revealed he had entered into a same-sex union, violating the school’s moral code….

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Why did Pope Francis invoke St. Stanislaus for peace in Ukraine and Israel? — By: Catholic News Agency

St. Stanislaus of Szczepanów is depicted as the patron saint of Poland in a miniature painted by Stanisław Samostrzelnik of Mogiła. / Credit: Polona Digital Library|Wikimedia|PD-Art Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 8, 2024 / 16:53 pm (CNA). Pope Francis during his Wednesday general audience invoked the intercession of St. Stanislaus, patron saint of Poland, for peace…

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Cincinnati archbishop diagnosed with cancer, will begin chemotherapy treatment — By: Catholic News Agency

Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis Schnurr. / Credit: Archdiocese of Cincinnati CNA Staff, May 8, 2024 / 12:55 pm (CNA). Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis Schnurr has been diagnosed with cancer, the archdiocese revealed this week, with the prelate set to begin preparing for chemotherapy treatment this week.  An archdiocesan spokesman told CNA on Wednesday morning that on…

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From Australia to the Vatican: ‘Aboriginal Mass’ seeks official recognition — By: Catholic News Agency

Aboriginal dancers perform an Indigenous welcome ceremony at the opening Mass formally celebrating the start of World Youth Day 2008 at Barangaroo on July 15, 2008, in Sydney. / Credit: Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images CNA Newsroom, May 8, 2024 / 10:22 am (CNA). On Tuesday, Australia’s Catholic bishops officially approved a liturgy used in a remote…

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