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Since the court’s new term began in October, the justices have heard cases on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, gun ownership restrictions and the death penalty.

Ireland’s Catholic bishops have criticized the use of intolerant language when it comes to discussions around migration and refugees.

Nearly 160,000 security personnel will be deployed to try to make upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in Indonesia safe, according to a police official.

The Catholic faithful across the United States are being invited to pray for Pope Francis as he celebrates 50 years as a priest.

The Vatican unveiled the Nativity scene and lit the Christmas tree with energy-saving lights in St. Peter’s Square during a late afternoon ceremony Dec. 5.

Visitation will be on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, located at 2801 East Fourth Street in Duluth, with the praying of the rosary to take place at 6 p.m. and vigil prayers at 7 p.m.  Visitation will continue at the cathedral on Friday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.

The Diocese of Rochester, New York, said it had “expressed concern about advancing the cause for the beatification of Archbishop Sheen at this time without a further review of his role in priests’ assignments.”

The theme for the Jan. 24, 2020, March for Life is “Life Empowered: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman.”