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June 3, 20254
Good reform in the Church builds on the past while trying something new
May 27, 20254
S. Nancy Bauer: “Adaptation in the life of the Church is not a once and for all thing”
May 23, 20254
Honoring the past, Inspiring the future: How do we do that?
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June 18, 20254
Need for more Catholic Army chaplains to serve military flock as great as ever, say 2 priests
June 18, 20254
USCCB president: Bishops stand with immigrants ‘in this challenging hour’
June 11, 20254
On a day of ‘national tragedy,’ Austria mourns 9 victims of high school shooting
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June 18, 20254
Almost half of U.S. adults have Catholic connection, but Mass makes significant difference in Catholic identity
June 18, 20254
For 3-year National Eucharistic Revival, the end is the beginning
June 18, 20254
How a Norbertine nun’s visions led to the feast of Corpus Christi
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Through Another Lens
June 18, 20254
Laura Kelly Fanucci: The truth about transitions
June 11, 20254
God is real and balanced; he gets us in darkness and light
June 4, 20254
The Acts of the Apostles and ‘The Amazing Race’
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June 18, 20254
The story behind the baseball: Michigan seminarians score viral papal moment
June 18, 20254
Fox Nation announces second season for “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints”
June 12, 20254
Rare Babe Ruth image a reminder of Baltimore Catholic school’s huge role in his life, career

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Deacon Charles prays for Pope Francis while competing in 2025 Boston Marathon

By Nikki Rajala

Deacon Vince Charles planned to pray for a lot of people while running in this year’s Boston Marathon but he quickly added prayers for the soul of Pope Francis and for a new pope.

Around the Diocese. Feature. April 8, 2025

Running to find healing and spiritual encounters: Deacon Vince Charles to compete in the Boston Marathon

By Nikki Rajala

Deacon Vince Charles found running both a way to heal and to share God’s love with others.

Arts & Culture. May 9, 2019

Priest’s marathon helps fund heart surgeries for Down syndrome children

By Catholic News Service

What began as the fulfillment of a personal goal became a life-changing endeavor when Father Michael Tobin entered the Boston Marathon as a charity runner this spring.