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They’re still talking about last week’s clash of Catholic League titans
St. Joseph's Prep topped Archbishop Wood in a nationally televised football game so important it carried playoff implications in September. After that 43-24 Prep victory, both teams followed with wins last weekend.
Through serving, people continue to ‘Walk With Francis’ a year after trip
People were asked to make pledges to pray regularly for the pontiff, to serve by caring for those in need and supporting charitable efforts, or to act to promote human life and dignity, justice and peace, family life and religious freedom, care for creation and the common good.
Some claim miraculous cures with rocks from Toronto bishop’s crypt
What's central to the experience of those who have endured and conquered illness with the help of stones from Bishop Power's crypt isn't some magic ingredient in the rocks, but the faith of those who pray with them, said Father Michael Busch, St. Michael's rector.
Ad campaign cites poll showing most Americans favor abortion restrictions
March for Life Action has launched a public awareness campaign through digital and television outlets saying that candidates running for public office who promise to expand women's access to abortion "are out of touch with American voters."
Three Mexican priests murdered within days; motives unknown
UPDATED -- The abduction continued a trend of attacks against priests across Mexico, though Catholic leaders can't explain the motives. A group has documented the murders of 15 Mexican priests in less than four years.
Quebec Emmy winner, son of theologians, thought he would always be poor
Thomas Montminy-Brodeur, 28, just won the Best Visual Effects Emmy Award as part of the team at Rodeo FX, the Montreal studio that makes the special effects for "Game of Thrones."
‘Deepest gratitude’ offered to public safety professionals at Blue Mass
Numerous uniformed police and fire department personnel attended the Mass concelebrated by Green Bay Bishop David L. Ricken and five priests, with two deacons assisting.
Catholic-Orthodox commission approves statement on authority
Catholics and Orthodox need to explore ways authority can be understood and exercised so that is not an obstacle to unity, a group of top-level theologians said.
Vatican revises norms for examining alleged miracles
In an effort to ensure transparency as well as historical and scientific accuracy, Pope Francis has approved revised norms for the Congregation for Saints' Causes regarding medical consultations on healings alleged to be miracles.
Christians urged to unite as lobby for well-being of those in Holy Land
A Christian pastor from Bethlehem says that just as Israel has a powerful lobby, Christians in the U.S. should unite to make sure money sent by their government to Israel will not be used to the detriment of Christians and other inhabitants of the Holy Land.