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PHOENIX — The Catholic bishops of Arizona issued a joint statement lauding the passage and signing of a bill intended to expand school choice throughout the state. The law, among other things, extends Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account program to all...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on authorities in Sri Lanka to listen to the cries of their people after months of civil unrest culminated with protesters storming the residences of the country's president and prime minister. "I unite myself...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. bishops' pro-life chairman said it is "deeply disturbing and tragic" that President Joe Biden has chosen to use his power as the nation's chief executive "to promote and facilitate abortion in our country" than support resources...
Each opening sentence of Uwem Akpan's short stories in his debut collection "Say You're One of Them," pull the reader into the story: "Selling your child or nephew could be more difficult than selling other kids." Or "Now that my eldest sister, Maisha,...
Emerging Catholic writer Uwem Akpan has made quite an impact since releasing his first book of short stories in 2008. Titled "Say You're One of Them," the book captured readers' attention throughout North America and earned a mention on Oprah...
From Westover to Elkton in Maryland and from Millsboro to Hockessin in Delaware, Bishop William E. Koenig rode the wave of energy from his July 13, 2021, installation to just about every corner of the Diocese of Wilmington. As the...
The Dialog won honorable mention for best newspaper in North America in the 2022 Catholic Media Association press awards. The citation was in the category “Best Newspaper, non-weekly, 1-5 full-time staff.” Staff members include Joseph P. Owens, Virginia Durkin O’Shea,...
AMMAN, Jordan-- More than 30 international aid agencies, including Catholics and other Christian groups, warn of a humanitarian catastrophe should the U.N. Security Council fail to renew a resolution by July 10 allowing the cross-border delivery of lifesaving assistance...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world's Latin-rite dioceses. In an interview July 2 with the Reuters news agency, the pope seemed to indicate...
It’s been seven months since the Archmere Academy football team won the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A football state championship, but the Auks took care of some unfinished business on July 4. Players, coaches, cheerleaders and other members of...

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