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Everyday Heroes: Priest who once dreamed of majors now an MLB chaplain
Before he was a priest, Burke Masters was a student- athlete and baseball player who waited for years for his call up to the major leagues. But when the call finally came, he was wearing a different uniform than he expected.
Pope calls for action against destructive culture of food waste
A negligent and selfish culture of food waste is fueling the global hunger crisis, damaging the lives of individuals and preventing the progress of all people, Pope Francis said.
Videographer loses $2.3 million judgment in Planned Parenthood suit
Undercover videos filmed by David Daleiden showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing fees related to fetal tissue. As a San Francisco jury ruled against him, he still faces criminal charges in the case.
A Catholic school first: 6 Neumann scholars named in Media
Six of the eighth graders at St. Mary Magdalen School have won the prestigious four-year Catholic high school scholarship, the most from any one school in the history of the Connelly Foundation's program.
Bishops organize talks in Bolivia as protests become deadly
The aim of the talks was for both sides to hash out the conditions under which a new election can be held and give ousted President Evo Morales' party guarantees that they will be treated fairly.
Oklahoma City archbishop mourns shooting incident in which three died
The incident unfolded shortly before 10 a.m. outside a Walmart store in the town of 22,000 located about 80 miles south of Oklahoma City, according to police.
As immigration lawyer, woman religious helps reduce clients’ anxiety
The Sisters of Christian Charity, Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception at the Mallinckrodt Convent in Mendham, New Jersey labor in the fields of education, health care, parish ministry and social justice. Many work in the Diocese of Metuchen.
St. Charles Seminary opens doors for tours, concert
The 32nd annual open house event on Sunday, Dec. 8 begins with tours of the seminary, a Christmas creche collection and papal artifacts at 1 p.m., followed by the Christmas concert at 4.
Boston historian believes some of Virginia’s first slaves were Catholic
Historians know little about the Africans who arrived four hundred years. They know their journey began in the port city and capital of modern-day Angola, Luanda. A professor of history and African American studies believes the homeland of the enslaved people suggests they were Catholics.
Cathedral Choir leads Christmas concert, prayers
On Dec. 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, the Cathedral Choir and a chamber ensemble will present seasonal choral music and sing-along holiday favorites, plus Advent prayers.