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Catholic Charities • Local

Catholic Charities welcomes new archbishop with ‘Fresh Start’...

June 13, 2025
Local • Religious life

Deacons Will Carey, Cesar Gomez and Dan Mauro ordained priests...

June 13, 2025
Archdiocese • Local

Archbishop McKnight officially takes possession of the cathedra...

June 13, 2025
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Three ordained to the transitional diaconate

June 13, 2025
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Wrongly incarcerated man promotes education, donates $100,000 to...

June 13, 2025
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CEF awards record $5 million in scholarships

June 13, 2025
Archdiocese • Local

Young adult author publishes Catholic fantasy novel

June 13, 2025
Local • Youth & young adult

Archbishop welcomes new young Catholics

June 13, 2025
Local • Parishes

Ascension hosts all-night vigil

June 13, 2025
Local • Youth & young adult

Serra Club names essay contest winners

June 13, 2025
Archdiocese • Local

Santa Marta Legacy of Faith retreat inspires grandparents

June 13, 2025
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Archbishop Shawn McKnight installed as fifth archbishop of the...

May 30, 2025
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New archbishop calls for unity during vespers service

May 30, 2025
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Archbishop McKnight reflects on his years leading the Diocese of...

May 30, 2025
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Parents set the tone for the faith in Shawn McKnight’s formative...

May 30, 2025

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Please don’t write off this column

June 13, 2025
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Columnists • Life will be victorious

A blessing on the change of seasons in the church

May 30, 2025
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Contributors

Contributors • Life matters

Pro-life director lauds former archbishop’s kindness, leadership

June 13, 2025
At the heart of hospitality • Contributors

Rest your body — not your spirituality — this summer

June 13, 2025
Contributors • Family matters

How to talk about the tough stuff with your kids

May 9, 2025

World

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Abuse survivors feel ‘betrayed’ by shift in...

June 16, 2025
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Kyiv’s historic cathedral damaged in Russian air...

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West Virginia bishop calls for prayers, help for victims of...

June 20, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV will escape Rome’s heat in July by going to...

June 18, 2025
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