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NEW YORK CHURCH SHEEP

A sheep looks over a wall in the cemetery at the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York City Aug. 9. The parish uses three grazing sheep to cut the graveyard's grass this summer. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) See CHURCH-CEMETERY-SHEEP Aug. 12, 2016.

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BALTIMORE POLICE

Archbishop calls Baltimore police report 'sobering and distressing'

BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The same day a federal Department of Justice report cataloging systemic abuses by Baltimore's police was issued, Archbishop William

COLLEGE EDUCATION

Campaign promise of 'debt-free' college comes with cost, some say

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In the presidential election campaign, both major-party candidates have talked about the rising costs of college and the

FRANCE SECURITY

France increases security around Lourdes for national pilgrimage

LOURDES, France (CNS) -- French police and military officials have launched a special security operation for the country's national pilgrimage to Lourdes,

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Jubilee Year of Mercy

On 'Mercy Friday,' pope visits women rescued from prostitution

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Continuing his Year of Mercy practice of going one Friday a month to visit people facing special

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