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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated a Mass Oct. 10 on the occasion of the 225th anniversary of the founding of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria, noting that “the history of our nation is intertwined with the history of this parish.”
ASSISI, Italy — Thousands sang and applauded as Italian teen Carlo Acutis was beatified in a town dear to him and to many Christians around the world: Assisi.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court is temporarily allowing drugs used to medically induce abortions to be mailed or delivered without requiring the recipient to make a doctor's visit during the coronavirus pandemic.
OSLO, Norway -- The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Program, the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.
ASSISI, Italy -- In early October along the pristine medieval streets of Assisi, a city ubiquitous with references to St. Francis, posters bore the image of a different modern saint-in-the-making: Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian tech whiz.
MANILA, Philippines -- A Philippine archdiocese has expanded a long-running food program for poor people to prevent deeper turmoil from economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Harrison Butker's impact on the football field is tremendous. As the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, he was a vital component to the team's victory in Super Bowl LIV.
VATICAN CITY -- An eventual vaccine for COVID-19 would belong to the world and should not be hoarded greedily by countries hosting the lab or labs that develop it, Pope Francis said.
SAN FRANCISCO -- A retired special education teacher recently named coordinator of the San Francisco Archdiocese's African American ethnic ministry sees chess as an academic, social and spiritual game changer for students today.
VATICAN CITY -- In facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts of the scientific community can serve as an example for the world on the importance of working together for the common good, Pope Francis said.
