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In golf, La Salle extends dominance with Catholic League team title
Individually, Roman Catholic's Alex Durelli captured first place by besting St. Joseph’s Prep's Andrew Gallagher in a sudden-death playoff. Archbishop Wood's Karly Brown finished third overall and tops among girls.
Catholic Charities agencies assess damage, begin helping storm victims
UPDATED - Catholic Charities agencies joined emergency response efforts in coastal communities in four Southeastern states as residents and parish staffers began returning to assess the damage Hurricane Matthew left behind.
Pastors and peacemakers: Pope names 17 new cardinals
Here are short biographical sketches of the 17 churchmen Pope Francis announced he would induct into the College of Cardinals Nov. 19. The cardinals-designate are listed in the order in which Pope Francis announced their names Oct. 9.
As outrage over lewd comments piles up, Trump struggles among Catholics
UPDATED - Catholics, like much of the nation, remain divided as to what matters in this election. Republican supporters both condemned Donald Trump's comments and defended the party's positions.
Cardinal-designate Cupich announcement doesn’t surprise Chicago Catholics
Cardinal-designate Cupich, who was appointed archbishop of Chicago in 2014, said he was "deeply humbled" by the pope's decision announced earlier that day that he would be joining 16 other new cardinals.
Cardinal-designate Tobin made news defending church aid to refugees
Last December, Cardinal-designate Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis made national news by defending the decision of his archdiocese to resettle a Syrian refugee family -- a decision that went against Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's ban on resettling Syrian refugees in the state.
Cardinal-designate Farrell has ‘deep pastoral roots,’ says USCCB president
Cardinal-designate Kevin J. Farrell had been the bishop of Dallas since 2007 but moved to Rome Oct. 6 to begin his new role as prefect for the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, only to find out three days later that he would be one of 17 new cardinals.
Death penalty ‘does not fulfill justice,’ say Texas Catholic bishops
The Catholic bishops of Texas Oct. 10 called for the abolition of the death penalty, denouncing its effects not only on victims and others immediately affected, but also on society.
Personal conversion needed to serve others, pope says
Christians must draw inspiration from Jesus' life and renew their trust in God to fulfill their mission to serve others, the pope told the group Oct. 10.
Mary’s life is a lesson in trusting God, pope says
Imitating Mary's life of humility and gratitude, men and women in the church must place complete trust in God's will and not in material possessions or intellectual prowess, Pope Francis said.