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Devon Prep hosting weeklong basketball tourney
Devon Preparatory School’s second annual Coaches vs. Cancer basketball tournament, featuring 27 games with numerous area schools, will tip off Saturday, Jan. 4 through Saturday, Jan. 11.
Assignment changes noted for clergy in archdiocese
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced nine changes Jan. 3 for priests and deacons serving in archdiocesan parishes.
Pope to health workers: Uphold ‘the truest human right, the right to life’
In his annual message for the World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis urged medical professionals to "reject any compromise" to patients' dignity in the face of terminal illness.
London cardinal condemns hate speech after anti-Semitic graffiti appears
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster denounced the Dec. 29 attacks on shops, cafes and a synagogue during the Jewish religious festival of Hanukkah.
Australian Catholics seek prayers as fires continue in four states
Bishop Shane Mackinlay of Diocese of Sandhurst expressed concern about the impact of the fires, which have killed at least 20 while destroying more than 14.5 million acres of land.
Archbishop: Iraqis have ‘big anxiety’ after drone kills Iranian general
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Yousif Thomas Mirkis of Kirkuk said that the U.S.'s Jan. 3 assassination of Qassem Soleimani could spark further sectarian divisions in Iraq between Sunni Muslims and Shiites.
Newborns find ‘Safe Haven’ from abandonment through Florida volunteers
After the tragic death of his wife, former business owner Nick Silverio founded a multifaceted ministry that has saved more than 300 at-risk babies, while helping advocates in other states create similar outreaches.
Young adults at FOCUS summit urged to help others live their faith
More than 8,500 attendees from the U.S. and around the world gathered in Phoenix for the five-day conference, which began on Dec. 30. Participants were welcomed as future leaders and God's "solution" for reaching unbelieving individuals.
Fire drill at Mass? Oregon parish would rather be safe than sorry
Thanks to a security-minded pastoral council and a proactive pastor, members of St. Alice Catholic Church are ready for a range of potential emergencies.
March for Life theme links to women’s rights
The annual protest against legalized abortion in the U.S. will highlight the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which enabled women to vote, under the theme "Life Empowers: Pro-Life Is Pro-Woman."