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Political prisoners released by Nicaragua, including several priests, offered lodging by...

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MIAMI -- Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski spoke to the Florida Catholic Feb. 11 about the expected arrival in Miami of some of the political...

Does the Catholic church see sports betting as a sin? You...

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The Super Bowl in February and the NCAA Tournament in March are about more than just who wins or loses on the football field...

Who wins Super Bowl LVII is not the only worry surrounding...

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SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The Feb. 12 Super Bowl "sadly serves as a danger zone for sex trafficking, labor trafficking and domestic violence," said...

Associated Press leans toward abortion providers in change to style guide...

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Pregnancy centers are criticizing The Associated Press for instructing journalists to use terminology that brands them as centers against abortion. "Rather than sticking to a...

Training is not only for sport, but for spiritual growth, Pope...

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VATICAN CITY -- The training, discipline and motivation needed even by amateur athletes are also tools for spiritual growth, Pope Francis said. Speaking to members...

Mother Mary Lange, foundress of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, answered...

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Servant of God Mother Mary Lange was an independent thinker and a woman of action. There is a bit of confusion about where Elizabeth Clarisse...

Bishop Rolando Álvarez awaits trial after six churchmen and a diocesan...

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MEXICO CITY-- Six churchmen and a diocesan communicator were sentenced to 10 years in prison on conspiracy charges by a Nicaraguan court as the...

Health care group refutes Biden’s State of the Union speech, says...

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WASHINGTON -- In reiterating his call to codify Roe v. Wade Feb. 7, President Joe Biden drew criticism from Catholic and other pro-life groups. During...

‘I’ll pray. You play’ — Kansas City Chiefs have the Sisters...

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LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- Gathered for a pregame huddle in Ross Hall at their motherhouse, a spirited group of Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth enthusiastically...

Catholic humanitarian agencies accepting help for earthquake victims: ‘There is a...

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NEW YORK -- Catholic humanitarian agencies are launching emergency relief campaigns following Feb. 6's devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, which have so far...