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PHOTOS: Thousands follow Blessed Sacrament in annual New York City procession

By bringing His Presence to the streets, grace overflows.

Ohio’s University of Dayton names first woman president

The University of Dayton announced its first woman president, while Catholic high schools in Cleveland and Omaha launched career development programs in this week’s roundup of Catholic education news.

Sen. Hawley asks FDA to address concerns over incomplete data in abortion drug safety study

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Pew midterm poll: Catholics prefer Democratic House candidates by 3-point margin

The survey found that a narrow plurality of Catholics prefer Democrats in the midterm elections as Catholic approval of President Donald Trump continues to plummet.

‘Do it, do it, do it’: New York archbishop walks the Camino de Santiago

In his pilgrim’s Mass homily, Hicks recalled that “Our Lady of the Pillar wants only one thing from us. She wants us to know her Son and to find salvation through, in, and with her Son Jesus Christ.”

St. Carlo Acutis’ doctors recall his last days in the hospital

Fifteen-year-old Carlo Acutis died within a week of being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Following his beatification, his doctors and hospital chaplain recalled their memories of his final days.

UK government blocks Northern Ireland unionist march through Catholic neighborhood

“Nobody wants a return to the past,” Member of Parliament Chris Bryant said in ruling against the planned march down Garvaghy Road.

Priest in Ireland admits to over 100 child sex offenses as bishop seeks Vatican dismissal

An Irish priest pleads guilty to minor sex abuse, Glasgow shutters 24 churches and half its parishes, the UAE gets a new Vatican ambassador, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

Archbishop of Dijon, France, asks for prayers for priest who died by suicide

“Let us entrust him to the merciful love of the Lord,” the archbishop wrote in a letter to the faithful. “Let us pray for his parishioners, shocked by this unexpected news.”

Exorcists discuss cases, emphasize essential role of sacred music and the Virgin Mary in exorcisms

The exorcists discussed the importance of sacred music and the “essential” place of the Virgin Mary’s intercession in exorcisms.