Hillbilly Thomists bluegrass band performs for Knights on Opry stage
By Katie Peterson NASHVILLE — As a boy growing up in the Nashville area, Chris Gautsch never expected to perform on the most well-known…
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Be authentic, not self-centered, pope tells young people
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — When united with Christ, young men and women can live a meaningful life devoid of the egotistical…
Read MorePope advances sainthood causes, including priest killed in Ukraine
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Hungarian Father Péter Oros, who was killed at the height of…
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Knights honor family of year, present inaugural Blessed McGivney Medal
By Katie Peterson NASHVILLE — Thousands of Knights of Columbus members and their families were welcomed to Nashville Aug. 1 for the 140th annual…
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24 members of Congress write Biden about Jesuit murders, Mexico violence
By David Agren MEXICO CITY — U.S. members of Congress have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to “work closely with…
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Indiana lawmakers continue efforts on protecting unborn, aiding families
By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate burned the midnight oil during the first week of a special session of the General Assembly…
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Church unity threatened by ideology, pope tells Jesuits in Canada
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The unity of the Catholic Church’s bishops is fundamental in correcting past wrongs and in confronting challenges…
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Congress urged to ‘seize hopeful moment,’ vote to protect life, common good
By Julie Asher WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade “presents a historic opportunity to reshape society for the better,”…
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Church leaders urged to be trailblazers in addressing systemic racism
By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON — When deadly, racially motivated violence erupted in a Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, a Pittsburgh synagogue, a Walmart…
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At audience, pope reflects on ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to Canada
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The remembrance, reconciliation and healing from the Catholic Church’s past sins committed against Indigenous populations is a…
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