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Small Wisconsin town unifies after shooting outside high school prom
Jakob Wagner, 18, shot two people outside of the Antigo High School prom late April 23 before being shot and killed by an Antigo police officer on a routine patrol of the parking lots surrounding the facility.
U.S., Mideast Christian leaders vow to work for peace, increase advocacy
"We believe that working toward a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict would ... also promote peace in the Middle East region in general."
Georgia teacher marries beau with her second-graders in the front row
Her class, who had prime seats at the front of St. Jude Church, bobbed up and down for a glimpse of their teacher as she walked down the aisle in a tea-length wedding gown.
Friends of Dorothy Day commend important step in her sainthood cause
"For those who knew her, there is no question about Dorothy's holiness and her prophetic witness," said Patrick Jordan, a former managing editor of The Catholic Worker newspaper that Day helped launch in 1933 and one of her longtime companions.
Authorities say arson destroyed Idaho church; bishop pledges to rebuild
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the office of the Idaho State Fire Marshal were attempting to determine exactly what sparked the blaze that destroyed St. Ann Church April 21.
Ohio seminary approves changes to strengthen admissions process
The admissions changes were proposed by Msgr. Christopher Schreck, the seminary's rector-president, in March in response to criminal allegations against Joel Wright, 23, a former seminarian at the Ohio school and the Diocese of Steubenville.
Catholic University, Seton Hall receive huge grants
With gifts of $47 million and $5 million, respectively, the contributions are both the largest in their schools' history. The funds will go mostly toward programs for the universities' business schools.
Former Planned Parenthood official tells students about abortion’s reality
Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood employee of the year, told Georgetown University students April 20 that even the most strident abortion provider can have a change of heart.
Wuerl: Politically correct ‘choice’ rhetoric hides ugly truth of abortion
A Georgetown student group's invitation to Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood president, to speak at Georgetown University drew criticism and was countered by a week of pro-life activities.
No matter how court rules in immigration case, questions remain
The case examines two immigration policies announced by President Obama in executive actions: expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival and the creation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Resident,