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U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on border shooting of Mexican teenager

Some of the justices stressed that it was a U.S. concern since the teen was shot by a U.S. agent; other justices said that since the 15-year-old died on the Mexican side of the border, the case should stay out of the U.S. courts.

Priest has ministry to street artists who are transforming neighborhood

When Pope Francis urged that the Gospel be preached at the peripheries of society, he may not have had the street artists of Bushwick in mind. But then again, Father Frank Mann is not so sure he wasn't talking about them.

Australian archbishops to ask Vatican for clarity on confession issues

Among those concerns were whether the seal of confession includes only the sins confessed, not other information revealed in confession, and under what circumstances -- specifically concerning an abuser -- a priest could withhold absolution.

Virginia families know the heartbreak of opioid use, addiction

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of opioid overdoses in the United States has tripled since 2000. Opioid overdoses in 2014 led to nearly 30,000 deaths nationwide.

Whatever Happened to Hope? – Retreat with Rev. Richard Fragomeni

Tap into the Lenten journey of purification and enlightenment with an evening retreat and soup supper at St. Joseph University.

Living the Discerning Life

The program is being hosted at Daylesford Abbey in April.

Love & Responsibility Kick-Off

The Culture Project will be holding the opening night of the Love and Responsibility of Philadelphia in March.

Chicago Catholic college’s basketball chaplain? A 97-year-old nun

Sister Jean has become a fixture on campus, even getting her own bobblehead day before a game in appreciation for her service.

It comes down this: Two games in one legendary place

The Catholic League basketball finals return to the famed Palestra on Monday night. See our preview of both the girls' (O'Hara vs. Wood) and the boys' (Wood vs. Neumann-Goretti) games, and what got them here.

Archbishop Chaput lauds repeal of rules for transgender students

Those in "difficult situations" should be able to express them "without infringing on legitimate concerns about privacy and security on the part of all young students and parents,” two bishops said Feb. 24.