The universality of the Catholic Church has helped Olympian and world champion shot putter Joe Kovacs keep his faith front and center no matter where his sport has taken him.
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Labor Day statement ties lack of good jobs to decline in family life
Today's "economic and political forces have led to increasingly lowered economic prospects for Americans without access to higher education, which is having a direct impact on family health and stability," said Archbishop Thomas...
Louisiana floods called worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy
The line of destruction caused by historic flooding in southern Louisiana stretches for 25 miles, and according to Red Cross officials, it is the worst natural disaster in the United States since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
New Mexico’s bishops reject governor’s plan to reinstate death penalty
The Catholic bishops of New Mexico in an Aug. 18 statement said they oppose Republican Gov. Susana Martinez's plan to reinstate the death penalty and called on the Legislature to reject it.
Rebuilding in Ecuador after April quake complicated by enduring poverty
Ask Jose Santos about the earthquake that struck the northern coast of Ecuador in April and he paints a vivid picture.
Mother Teresa knew what being unloved felt like, priest says
In the chapel of the first house Blessed Teresa of Kolkata established in Rome, Father Brian Kolodiejchuk of the Missionaries of Charity talks about her life, mixing the concrete and even mundane with the spiritual and even...
Narrow gate of mercy difficult to enter with bloated pride, pope says
The "narrow gate" to salvation described by Jesus isn't narrow because God is oppressive, but because pride bloats Christians and prevents them from entering God's merciful embrace, Pope Francis said.
Nike ‘Unlimited Youth’ TV spot features religious who is triathlete at 86
With every Olympics, summer or winter, the 24/7 coverage usually includes stories about the oldest athlete in history to compete in this sport or that sport — and "oldest" usually means 31, 35 or perhaps early 40s.
Pakistan jail opens chapel for Christian prisoners
A chapel for Christian inmates has opened at Landhi Jail in this southern Pakistani city.
Olympic swimming champion Ledecky returns home to cheering crowd
After winning five medals — four gold and one silver — at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, swimming champion Katie Ledecky is taking things one step at a time on her return home.