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Students at the University of California, Berkeley, with the Campanile tower in the background.

Paulist Fathers to end ministry at UC Berkeley after 117 years

Mar 14, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Paulist Fathers announced Wednesday that they will leave the University of California-Berkeley after 117 years. Read more

Father Isaac Thomas Hecker founded the Paulist Fathers in New York City in 1858.

U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker

Nov 15, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The U.S. bishops voted Tuesday to advance the cause of beatification and canonization of Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker,... Read more

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Kariye, the former Byzantine Church of St. Savior in Chora in Istanbul in 2020.

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The Ascension of Jesus Christ. Giotto di Bondone, 1305.

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Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello of the Catholic Diocese of Francistown in Botswana.

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Servant of God Nino Baglieri.

Cause for canonization of quadriplegic lay evangelist advances 

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Catholic radio stations push back on new race and gender reporting rules 

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Classroom in a Catholic school.

Court backs Catholic school sued by teacher in same-sex union who was denied rehire

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