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It can be a real trip to be a senior
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Listening can be a greater service than speaking
Deacon Dana Nearmyer is the director of evangelization for the archdiocese. by Deacon Dana Nearmyer Blessing your family relationships with warm Catholic faith experiences will increase the likelihood that children will remain...
Faith, school and parish support are source of strength for Olympic champion swimmer
For Olympic champion swimmer Katie Ledecky, one of the best things about winning Olympic medals is sharing them.
Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights
Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3.
Local group protests cutting tree for Vatican’s Christmas
A local Italian group launched an online petition urging Pope Francis, the Vatican and others to stop the "fir tree-icide" of cutting down a 200-year-old red pine to decorate St. Peter's Square for Christmas.
Top Vatican diplomat says Russia must act first to end Ukraine war
As the 1,000th day since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine approached, the Vatican secretary of state said he hoped the milestone would "awaken a sense of responsibility in everyone, especially those who can...
Pope asks parishes, religious orders to help alleviate housing crisis
Pope Francis is asking parishes, Catholic institutions and religious congregations in Rome to celebrate the Holy Year 2025 by offering a home to someone who is without.
James Patrick Keleher: Chicago native, 10th ordinary of the archdiocese, dies Nov. 9
“He came in and really took the archdiocese by storm because of his love of people.”
Three lives intersect at the junction of affordable housing
“I loved growing up here.”