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13 of 14 Catholic League teams vying for playoff spot
It's a tough task this year to gauge the seedings for playoff brackets in boys' hoops. John Knebels analyzes the possibilities with two games left in the regular season. See standings for girls' and boys' basketball.
People must see ways they tolerate human trafficking, pope says
Pope Francis met with an international group of law enforcement and church workers studying how communities encourage trafficking, particularly prostitution. A British cardinal said 42 million people are in slavery today.
Q-and-A on faith leaders’ letter on beauty of ‘God-given sexual identity’
The signatories on an open letter including Archbishop Chaput described as "deeply troubling" the movement today "to enforce the false idea -- that a man can be or become a woman or vice versa."
Laughter, tolerance, shared faith seen as crucial for lasting marriage
"Marriage is always a crapshoot. You never know what's going to happen in your life," said Bess June with a smile. She and husband John Lane are celebrating their 60th anniversary during National Marriage Week.
Some Chinese Catholics see restrictions as new religion rules take effect
Since China's new regulations for religious affairs took effect Feb. 1, minors have been banned from entering places of worship in several regions.
At De La Salle Vocational, lives are turned around with graduation tassels
The high school program, an outreach of Catholic Social Services, provides life-changing education and job skills for troubled boys who "conquer the challenges that are set in our path," said a graduate.
British lawyer says no buffer zones needed around abortion clinics
A prominent Catholic lawyer has expressed concern that local governments are considering exclusion zones around abortion clinics, with no proof anyone is harassing pregnant women.
Retired Idaho priest charged with sex exploitation of child, child porn
Father W. Thomas Faucher, 72, was arrested Feb. 2 and charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a child, two counts of distributing sexually exploitative material involving children and two counts of drug possession.
Superpope to the rescue: T-shirt raises money for papal charity
Though not as fast as a speeding bullet, "Superpope" will fly across the world, gathering autographs of sports stars and eventually being auctioned off to raise money for the pope's charity.
Acts of love, courage are signs of God’s grace in the U.S., Trump says
The president held up as "American heroes" people from many walks of life who strive to help others as part of their daily routines and in emergencies.