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Lou Holtz, legendary Notre Dame football coach and outspoken Catholic, dies at 89

The retired coach and sports analyst had entered hospice shortly before his death.

Religious Freedom panel faults State Department for missing annual report on violations

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom also called for increasing refugee admissions to the United States.

Vance says he could have spoken ‘more carefully’ about U.S. bishops amid immigration dispute

A top U.S. cardinal had earlier claimed that the country’s vice president had apologized for his strong rhetoric regarding the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Diocese of Providence criticizes state’s abuse report, claims it’s meant to ‘sway’ legislators

The diocese said it “willingly endured” more than half a decade’s worth of inquiries and records requests from the state government.

‘Biblical Roots’: Picasso’s spiritual ‘sensibilities’ on display at Burgos Cathedral

While Pablo Picasso was a professed atheist, a new exhibit in Spain highlights the spiritual sensibilities of his art.

Meet the artist behind the 47 paintings supporting Sister Thea Bowman’s cause for canonization

Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS, has 47 paintings inspired by Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman that have been packaged into boxes and sent to Rome for review to advance her cause for canonization.

Monsignor Shea: New counseling center in Phoenix will focus on ‘inestimable dignity’ of human person

A Catholic counseling formation program centered on human dignity will open in the fall as part of a collaboration between the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix.

‘This work is about hope:’ University of St. Mary prison education program centers on human dignity

University of St. Mary, a Catholic liberal arts university in Leavenworth, Kansas, offers a prison education program as part of its Catholic mission.

Archbishop Hicks hosts SiriusXM radio show

The radio show with New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks offers faith-based dialogue, real-world issues, and everyday life through a Catholic lens, the broadcaster said.

Bishops announce collections for Catholic charitable groups in March 14-15 Masses

The bishops are collecting funds for six offices and agencies, mostly focused on support for migrants and for those in need abroad.