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Hockey Olympians’ Alma Mater: A Catholic High School’s Golden Moment on Ice

Foreground: Members of women’s hockey Team USA pose on the ice following their Feb. 19 gold-medal victory over Canada, including (from left to right) Assistant Coach Brent Hill and Bishop Kearney alumnae Laila Edwards, Ava McNaughton, Haley Winn, Caroline ‘KK’ Harvey and Kirsten Simms. Background: USA women’s players gather at the goal prior to the gold-medal match between the U.S. and Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan.

Bishop Kearney’s emphasis on faith and perseverance helped form five alumnae who now stand atop the ice hockey world.

How Czech Catholics Are Crowdfunding Their Priests’ Salaries

Archdiocese of Olomouc
A priest receives the offertory gifts from children during Mass at a parish in the Archdiocese of Olomouc, Czech Republic, in an undated photo.

As state contributions wind down toward a 2030 cutoff, the Archdiocese of Olomouc is turning to crowdfunding, investments, and parish co-responsibility to keep its priests paid.

ChosenCon 2026: ‘This Is the Comic-Con of the Bible’

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From left to right: Actors Jonathan Roumie, Michael Iskander, and Adam Hashmi during their panel at ChosenCon on Feb. 20, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Roughly 5,000 fans recently filled the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the event.

American Catholics Launch Crowdfunding Effort to Gift Pope Leo XIV Papal Tiara

Photo courtesy of Maltese jeweler Gabriel Farrugia
Amici Vaticani’s design for a papal tiara to gift to Pope Leo XIV. The newly established nonprofit launched a crowdfunding effort to construct a papal tiara that will contain Catholic and American symbolism, with the plan to offer it to the pope as a gift from American Catholics.

A nonprofit hopes to generate enough small donations to construct a papal tiara for Pope Leo XIV as a gift from American Catholics.

Archbishop Coakley Calls for Restraint, Diplomacy and Peace As Hostilities Escalate in Middle East

The White House
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (pictured with President Donald Trump at the White House on Jan. 12, 2026) on March 1 called for a return to dialogue and peace amid escalating conflict with Iran.

The USCCB president called for the protection of innocent lives and asked for the intercession of Mary, Queen of Peace, in his statement Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV Urges Diplomacy Amid Iran Tensions

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Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Mar. 1, 2026.

The pontiff warned that 'stability and peace are not built with mutual threats' and appealed for dialogue to avert a wider crisis.

Teresa Tomeo’s Guide to Cruising

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At forefront, Teresa Tomeo enjoys a cruise activity with fellow cruise goers.

‘We enjoy the beauty of our surroundings, as it is easy to see God in everything when looking out across the ocean.’

Gulf Bishop Urges Daily Rosary as Iran Retaliates After US, Israeli Strikes

A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. After explosions were seen in the Iranian capital, the office of the Israeli Defense Minister issued a statement saying it had launched a preemptive strike against the country.

A pastoral appeal from the Gulf: ‘Remain calm and serene.’