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Headlines for December 16, 2019

Ordered from most to least recent.

 US has world’s highest rate of children living in single-parent households
 Vatican may produce McCarrick dossier early next year
 Pope celebrates Mass for Rome’s Filipino community
 The Word of God invites us to joy, Pope tells pilgrims
 In audience with northern Italian Catholics, Pope reflects on women’s cooperation with pastors
 Pope encourages French movements to spread the culture of mercy
 On 50th anniversary of priestly ordination, Pope Francis honors his mentor
 Ecology, divorce, refugees, and the Lord’s call: themes of Pope’s discussion with Thai, Japanese Jesuits
 South Sudan: some Catholics refuse to accept new archbishop
 Vatican prelate, Jewish, Muslim thinkers weigh in on palliative care
 Montenegro’s prime minister meets with Pope
 Nebraska bishop takes medical leave for depression, anxiety
 Cardinal Nichols calls for ‘fresh start’ following UK election
 Theme of papal preacher’s 2nd Advent sermon: the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Magnificat
 Concerned about radiation’s effects, Vatican diplomat renews call for nuclear test ban
 CCD grants $108K to 6 biblical literacy, interpretation projects

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