Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

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  Legacy of service, love for people

  Father Sheridan, diocese’s first schools superintendent, dies at 89

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  Pope Leo needs 'no further treatment' following lung cancer surgery

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  St. Leo students honor Our Lady with sweet devotion

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  St. Margaret Mary celebrates 90 years of faith and service in Swannanoa

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  Historic Asheville basilica celebrates reopening after renovations

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  Transforming charity

  Catholic Charities adapts to manage growth

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Eucharistic Congress coverage

Local News

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  Waxhaw petitioners pledge commitment to new parish
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  Blessing our best friends
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  Praying on Respect Life Sunday

US / World

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  Georgia Martyrs' beatification the next big event for US Church
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  Archbishop 'grateful, honored' Indianapolis chosen for NEC
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  Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians
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  U.S. bishops call for prayer and action beyond Mental Health Sunday
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  Courses help Catholics comfort those struggling with mental health
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  Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' attack on dignity of human person
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  Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared 'Blessed'
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  World Mission Sunday has 'borne fruit in my own life'
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  'Etched in our minds': Bishops offer Masses, reflections on landmark anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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  USCCB director reflects on Catholic school landscape

VATICAN

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  Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus
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  Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital early
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  Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at hospital
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  Faithful join in prayer for Pope Leo ahead of lung surgery
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  Protecting marriage more urgent than ever
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  Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice
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  Pope Leo says he's not in 'panic mode' over AI, but warns against ignoring risks
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  To experience true relationship with God, participation cannot be passive
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  Pope Leo prays for the sick and suffering in the Lourdes grotto in France
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  Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says

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Vocations

• Seminarians in Rome explore history and tradition
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Photo Galleries

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  St. Leo students honor Our Lady
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  Historic Asheville basilica
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  Blessing our best friends
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  Praying on Respect Life Sunday
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  Waxhaw asks for new parish
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  Helene at 2-year mark
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  Coming full circle
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  HTA ribbon cutting
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  Our Lady of Angels jubilee
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  CTK upgrades
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  Sights of the Congress
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  Congress Opens
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  Closing Mass
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  Through the streets
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  Holy Hour
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  CCHS ribbon cuting
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  Bishop visits St. William
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  Holy Redeemee welcomes Bishop Martin
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  ‘Papal Ninja’ at St. Ann
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  Schools ring in a new year