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Roman Catholic wins state title the hard way, as usual
The Cahillites went on a 10-0 scoring run in the final minute to pull away decisively from Lincoln High, 92-80, for the PIAA Class 6A title, their third in the past four seasons.
Archbishop Wood’s girls end season in classy fashion, if disappointed
The two-time defending state champion Vikings fell just short, 36-33, in the final of the PIAA Class 5A girls' basketball tourney. They warmly congratulated their opponents after the game.
Roommates: Quebec cardinal, Anglican bishop shared same roof for a year
The arrangement opened an unexpected new chapter in a long tradition of friendship between Quebec City's Catholics and Anglicans.
Ryan visits Texas Catholic agency to see solutions to poverty firsthand
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, has been studying poverty at the federal level from Washington, but he took a few hours to learn what poverty looks like on the front lines with a visit to Catholic Charities Fort Worth April 3.
Neumann-Goretti boys grab 5th straight state basketball title
The string of championships for the South Philadelphia Catholic high school is the most since the state tourney began in 1920. The Saints won their eighth title in nine years thanks to a big game by Dymir Montague.
Manila Archdiocese receives relic of St. John Paul II’s blood
The Archdiocese of Manila will be the custodian of a relic of St. John Paul II: a vial of the late pope's blood that was to be placed in a reliquary for veneration starting April 7.
Northeast Philly teens find help going to prom in style
Through its Prom Gear Exchange, Catholic Community Services is aiming to reduce the price tag for attending prom, which many families struggle to afford. Dresses and formal wear will be provided April 21.
Paraguayan Catholics rejoice for beatification of one of their own
The miraculous healing of Angel Ramon was attributed to the intercession of the venerable Servant of God Maria Felicia of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in a March 7 decree announcing her beatification from the Congregation for Saints' Causes.
Catholic peace activists face charges after detention at submarine base
UPDATED - The protesters said they broke into the base for nuclear-armed subs to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and to "repent of the sin of white supremacy."
Catholic leaders react to Trump’s plan to send National Guard to border
UPDATED - San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller said Trump's move was a "senseless action and a disgrace on the administration."