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Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, best known for his 67 seasons calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles Aug. 2. He was 94.

Proposed federal regulatory changes to the Affordable Care Act will mean "woke" political correctness will trump medical and ethical considerations, likely exacerbating a nursing and physician shortage in the U.S.

Thousands of Knights of Columbus members and their families were welcomed to Nashville Aug. 1 for the 140th annual Supreme Convention of the Catholic fraternal men's organization with a private concert at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House.

Catholic bishops in Ethiopia warned that insecurity is shutting down churches and forcing more priests and nuns to flee, as consequences of the war in the northern province of Tigray are felt across the entire country.

One year ago, Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk named Tetiana Stawnychy president of Caritas Ukraine. Within about seven months, Russia had invaded Ukraine, and Caritas was one of the first groups to provide assistance to people affected by the war.

The unity of the Catholic Church's bishops is fundamental in correcting past wrongs and in confronting challenges today, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis' September visit to Kazakhstan will mostly focus on a gathering of religious leaders from around the world, but it will also include a Mass and meeting with Catholics in this Muslim-majority nation.

Most people have a favorite television show. For Claudia McAdam, it's the independently funded series "The Chosen," which depicts the Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus.