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St. Hubert HS alumna returns as principal
Gina MacKenzie, a Class of 1993 graduate, has been appointed principal of the Bambies effective Aug. 15.
For St. Joe’s U., ‘X’ marks the spot
After graduating from Roman Catholic, point guard Xzayvier Brown said he feels "a sense of relief" now that he's heading to Hawk Hill in the fall.
Lithuanian archbishop urges firmer church stance on war in Ukraine
Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius said "much of what's happening today, including the mass deportation of Ukrainians to Siberia, strikingly resembles what happened" during Lithuania's five decades of Soviet occupation.
French report warns lack of upkeep poses danger to historic churches
Amid plummeting Mass attendance and dwindling clergy numbers, experts said thousands of historic churches, many dating from the Middle Ages, will have to be sold or demolished unless government officials allocate resources to maintain them.
Nigerian priest most recent to be kidnapped, killed
The body of Father John Cheitnum, one of two priests kidnapped by assailants July 15 from his rectory in Lere, was discovered July 19. Father Donatus Suleiman escaped abductors, among several groups attacking Catholics in recent weeks.
Appeals court upholds sentence against former Vatican bank president
Angelo Caloia, who served as president of the Institute for the Works of Religion from 1999 to 2009, will serve some eight years in prison for money laundering and embezzling millions of euros from Vatican property sales.
Maronite Catholic officials denounce 12-hour detention of archbishop
Maronite Archbishop Moussa El-Hage of Haifa and the Holy Land was taken into custody July 18 by officers of Lebanon's General Security service, while traveling to bring humanitarian aid to residents impacted by the nation's catastrophic economic collapse.
U.S. citizens, Catholics have responsibility to promote religious freedom worldwide, say panelists
Believers of all faiths are facing repression across the globe, and "there is much more to be done" to ensure their freedom, said experts at the July 20-22 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome.
Grandparenting: Joy, anxiety, and connection, says archdiocesan senior housing resident
Elizabeth Means-Binns of St. Francis Villa said her 13 grandkids and 10 great grandkids keep her engaged as a vital link between generations, something the church celebrates on the July 24 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Researchers study embryo transfer as way to address ectopic pregnancy
Stephen Sammut, a behavioral neuroscientist at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and his peers are looking to save both mother and baby amid the life-threatening condition.