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Published: June 28, 2017

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Louisiana parish prays for congressman after shooting

METAIRIE, La. -- More than 150 people attended a prayer service at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie June 14 to pray for the recovery of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, and other victims of a shooting in Alexandria, Va., early that morning.

Oregon Catholic veteran killed trying to protect fellow passengers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- On a crowded Portland commuter train May 26, a selfless Catholic father of four stepped forward to calm a tense situation. He was that kind of guy.

Obituaries

Ethan Joseph Mallett, infant son of Matt and Meghan Mallett, members of St. Joseph Church in Conway, died April 24. He is also survived ...

End fear, get to know refugees, pope says

VATICAN CITY -- Getting to know someone who is a refugee can wipe away fears and dismantle distorted ideologies, Pope Francis said.

Police recover relic of St. John Bosco

TURIN, Italy -- Inside a copper teapot in a kitchen cupboard, Italian police found the relic of St. John Bosco that had been stolen two weeks earlier from the basilica erected at his birthplace.

Vermont priest says 160-square-foot house is all he needs

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. -- Father Peter Williams built himself a house that has all the comforts of home: a full kitchen, a bathroom with a toilet and shower, a dining area, a living area with a drop-down television, a propane furnace and even electric radiant heat under the laminate wood flooring.

Nashville Predators execs aim to foster culture of service

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The recent scene in downtown Nashville of mobs of hockey fans was almost unthinkable a decade ago.

Child protection experts graduate from Roman university

VATICAN CITY -- Before students were presented with their diplomas in safeguarding minors, they each received a logoed mug as a memento of their time in the Center for Child Protection’s intensive program at the Pontifical Gregorian University.

Women are still more accepted into the world for ‘masculine’ endeavors

An article is making the rounds on social media. Apparently a theater in Austin, Texas, hosted a women-only screening of the new “Wonder Woman” movie. In response, one “gentleman” (I use the term loosely) named Richard sent an e-mail to Austin Mayor Steve Adler protesting the event and threatening a boycott on the city. (Columns)

Praying for immigrants, common-sense reforms

From the beginning, immigrants have helped give America its spiritual and moral identity. Our economy and culture are founded on the energy and creativity of generations of immigrants. (Guest Commentary)