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VATICAN CITY — After celebrating Mass with detainees and people who had been in prison, Pope Francis called on governments to mark the end of the Year of Mercy by extending clemency to deserving inmates.   The pope also called for renewed efforts to ensure justice systems not only punish crimes but also work to […]

Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax received an outstanding performance by goalie Gretchen Bennett and a tenacious defensive effort in its 1-0 victory over St. John’s College High School in Washington to capture its first conference championship in soccer since 1993. Senior Gabriella Gordon scored the game’s lone goal on an assist from Maya Anand. Bennet recorded 17 saves on the night.

Like all forms of terrorism, the terrorism of an economy focused only on making money relies on people's fear for effectiveness, Pope Francis said Nov. 5 during a meeting at the Vatican with participants in the third World Meeting of Popular Movements, a collection of grassroots organizations of the poor, the underemployed, indigenous communities and farmworkers.

WASHINGTON — Noted law professor Robert George, while serving as the master of ceremonies for the Catholic Information Center’s annual dinner in Washington Oct. 26, said, “We honor two great men — Antonin Scalia and St. John Paul II.”   The center posthumously honored Justice Scalia with its fifth annual St. John Paul II Award […]
Students at All Saints School in Mananas trade in pennies for games, prizes and cupcakes to raise money for Alpha Breast Cancer Support Services in Arlington Oct. 31.
NEW YORK — In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells his disciples, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”   That statement is vividly realized in “Hacksaw Ridge” (Summit), which recounts the extraordinary heroism of Army medic Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield) during the Battle of Okinawa […]
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia City Council in early November moved one step closer to allowing doctors to prescribe lethal medications to terminally ill patients who want to end their lives. The council voted 11-2 to pass the “Death with Dignity Act” that would allow a physician to legally prescribe the drugs to patients […]

Al Roker, weather and feature anchor on NBC's "Today" show, told a Sioux City Catholic audience that he owes his success in life and his career to the Catholic education he received growing up.

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