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    May 21, 2013

    Pope prays for victims of Oklahoma tornado


    (CNS photo/Gene Blevins, Reuters)

    By Catholic News Service
    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the death toll rose from the massive tornado that struck near Oklahoma City May 20, Pope Francis offered

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    May 20, 2013

    Jericho Recognition Day celebrates volunteers, accomplishments of disabled

    Story and photos by David Martin
    HOLYOKE – Recognizing individuals who encourage and care take of people with disabilities at the Bureau for Exceptional Children and

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    May 20, 2013

    Six Sisters of Providence celebrate special anniversaries of religious life


    (Photo courtesy of Sisters of Providence)

    Staff report
    HOLYOKE – The Sisters of Providence (SP) observed milestone anniversaries of six of their members during a Mass of Thanksgiving

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    May 20, 2013

    Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Square

    By Cindy Wooden
    Catholic News Service
    (CNS photos/Paul Haring)
    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Calling for unity -- not uniformity -- in the church, Pope Francis said diversity is a blessing only when all Catholics recognize and follow church teaching.


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