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Star NFL QB retires on feast of athletes’ patron saint
Philip Rivers ended his 17-year career by announcing his retirement Jan. 20, the feast of St. Sebastian. Rivers, 39, who is fifth on the all time passing yardage list, will coach high school football in Alabama.
Pope advances sainthood causes of pro-life geneticist Lejeune, others
Pope Francis recognized the "heroic virtues" of eight men and women mostly in the modern age, including a martyr in Nazi-occupied Italy and a scientist who discovered the cause of Down syndrome.
Priest, parishioner among casualties in Madrid explosion
A priest ordained only six months died, along three others including an electrician who was investigating a boiler room because of a strong smell of gas at the parish center.
Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by twin suicide bombings in Baghdad
Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the Iraqi president after two suicide bombings in Baghdad claimed the lives of dozens of people in a crowded market.
Delaware students abuzz as one of their own takes presidential oath of office
Students of Archmere Academy, a Catholic coed high school run in the Norbertine tradition in Claymont, are "ecstatic" and inspired by the inauguration of 1961 alumnus President Joe Biden.
Second Catholic president causes some to celebrate, gives others anxiety
As Joe Biden was inaugurated as president of the United States Jan. 20, some U.S. Catholics rejoiced while others feared more access to abortion under his leadership.
Novena, day of prayer counter abortion with culture of life
As the nation marks nearly five decades of legalized abortion, Archbishop Nelson Pérez is inviting faithful to join two national prayer initiatives to protect human life.
Chaldean Catholics in Iraq praying that pope visit will be possible
Despite security concerns and questions about the making such a trip in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholics in Iraq are praying and hoping the planned March visit will occur.
Cardinal Pell: Vatican financial reform making ‘massive’ progress
Pope Francis' efforts to reform the Vatican's finances, such as removing financial assets from the control of the Secretariat of State, would bring much-needed accountability, said the former prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy.
Christians must show world what journey to unity looks like, pope says
Pope Francis said unity requires prayer, love and fighting the devil, who always sows division. God, on the other hand, "has another way. He takes us as we are, different, sinners and always nudges us toward unity."