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It’s in the cards for woman religious who threw perfect pitch
The perfect pitch Dominican Sister Mary Jo Sobieck threw prior to a Chicago White Sox game last summer not only went viral but is still out of the park. First, there was a bobblehead in her image and now, she has her own baseball card.
USCCB migration committee chair backs bills for ‘Dreamers,’ TPS holders
"We need a permanent legislative solution for those who have spent their lives contributing and living in the United States, the country they know as home,” said Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas.
Detroit Archdiocese launches new publication to build up discipleship
Starting this week, Unleash the Gospel Magazine, an all-new print periodical from the Archdiocese of Detroit, will be arriving at an estimated 90,000 homes across southeast Michigan.
Catholic doctor gives medical view of Christ’s passion, crucifixion
Jesus likely died from excessive blood loss, a Catholic surgeon said April 4 during a talk that examined the 18 hours of Christ's passion and crucifixion from a medical perspective.
Put needs of survivors first, not strictly the law, panelists urge church
Greater transparency related to church procedures and changes in canon law to focus on the needs of victims will demonstrate that the church truly cares about survivors.
President of Franciscan University resigns; search underway for successor
Franciscan Father Sean O. Sheridan, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville since 2013, said that "after a great deal of prayer," he submitted his resignation to the university's board of trustees.
Indiana conference gives Catholic women road maps to healing, wholeness
For the second year in a row, nearly 600 women participated in the Northwest Indiana Catholic Women's Conference, organized by the Diocese of Gary.
Volunteer crew prepares oils to be blessed at chrism Mass in Indianapolis
Every celebration of baptism, confirmation, the anointing of the sick, priestly ordination, and church or altar dedication in the archdiocese in the coming year will involve oils blessed at this Mass.
Bishop Duca celebrates special Way of Cross to ‘heal this wound’ of abuse
Bishop Michael G. Duca celebrated a special Way of the Cross for reparation for the sin of sexual abuse within the church April 5 at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge, offering grace to survivors and asking the church to accompany them on their journey of healing.
Executions down globally, but up in U.S., says Amnesty International
The number of executions worldwide has dropped by almost one-third, Amnesty International said in its latest review of the death penalty.