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Sister Vigil Kummer, OP, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. She was a member of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. You can virtually view her wake at 6:30 p.m. (Central) Nov. 4 and Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. (Central) Nov. 5 at www.sinsinawa.org/live by clicking the “watch” button next to each event.

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People should pray with genuine and courageous faith, revealing their whole heart to God, confident he listens with care and mercy, Pope Francis said.

Por Carol Glatz Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Las personas deben orar con una fe genuina y valiente, revelando a Dios todo lo que hay en su corazón, confiando en que él escucha con atención y misericordia, expresó el papa Francisco.

Congratulations to the staff of the Communications Department at the Diocese of Beaumont. In awards announced on Saturday, October 23, staff members received three awards at the annual contest for the Press Club of Southeast Texas.

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the heart of the celebration of World Mission Sunday are the experiences of countless missionaries who share with others their own personal love story with Jesus, said Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification.

By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — A federal judge Oct. 6 temporarily blocked Texas from enforcing a law that went into effect Sept. 1 banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By remaining in Jesus, Christians are free because his truth transforms their lives and guides them away from the slavery of sin toward what is good, Pope Francis said.

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Everyone, but especially the least and most fragile, is loved by God and has a place in the church and the world, Pope Francis told a Catholic movement that works with individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.