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Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope

As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.
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Bishop Luis R. Zarama of Raleigh, N.C., hugs an attendee of the XIII Encuentro Católico de Campesinos on Aug. 4, 2024, an annual event for farmworkers in the diocese, many of whom are temporal H-2A agricultural workers. About 300 workers and volunteers participated this year. (OSV News/courtesy of USCCB Public Affairs)

Raleigh Catholics strive to accompany migrant farmworkers

The words, "God walks with his people," encapsulate what many volunteers try to show farmworkers in the Diocese of Raleigh through their visits.
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Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) celebrates his goal scored against the against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Feb 21, 2024. Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed the evening of Aug. 30, 2024, when they were struck by Sean M. Higgins of Woodstown, N.J., a suspected drunk driver, while bicycling in Oldmans Township, close to their hometown in Salem County, New Jersey State Police said.

Tragic death of NHL star, brother leaves family, friends, fans with unspeakable grief

As family, friends, teammates, coaches, media, acquaintances and even strangers struggled mightily to make sense of the devastating tragedy Aug. 29 that took the lives of National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, no expression ...
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A law enforcement officer works near the scene of a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., Sept. 4, 2024.

Atlanta bishops say ‘hearts ache’ for lives ‘cruelly cut short’ by latest high school shooting

The Catholic bishops of Atlanta prayed "for healing and strength" for those injured during a Sept. 4 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.
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Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour

Pope Francis landed in Jakarta after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the religious affairs minister of Indonesia and two children in traditional dress who offered him flowers.
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A combination picture shows undated handout images of hostages Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi, were kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. Their bodies were found underground in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip Sept. 1, 2024, and returned to Israel, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Pope calls for cease-fire as young Israeli-American found dead in Gaza tunnel along with 5 other hostages

In what was a devastating Sunday morning for hostage families, Israel said Sept. 1 that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents became outspoken global advocates for all hostages to ...
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Holding bread | Photo by Flo Maderebner

The Work of Our Hands

This Labor Day, maybe every day, I will say a prayer for these unsung heroes.
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