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A US diocese defies trends and ordains its largest class of Catholic priests in decades
The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new Catholic priests in a joyful Mass at its cathedral. It's the ...
Photos of 12 men who became Catholic priests in the US
At a time when the U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe shortage of priests, the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, ...
Murder trial for Raul Valle, charged in stabbing death of James McGrath, continues into 7th day
Police and prosecutors said Valle stabbed four people outside of a house party on Laurel Glen Drive in Shelton on the night ...
Victim says Stratford 18-year-old confessed to blackmailing women for nude photos: Warrant
BRIDGEPORT — The 18-year-old accused of trying to blackmail two young Stratford women and a teenager for nude photographs ...
Stratford school board sets new rules limiting cellphones in the classroom
In Stratford, the school board began the process of creating the new policy last summer, in response in part to a push by Gov ...
Pope Leo XIV appeals for unity within the Catholic Church in Holy Year messages to priests
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for unity within the Catholic Church. He spoke to priests during a special Holy Year week in Rome and he urged them to promote reconciliation and act in ...
Family sues over US detention in what may be first challenge to courthouse arrests involving kids
A mother and her two young kids are fighting for their release from a Texas immigration detention center. The lawsuit filed ...
Bridgeport councilwoman's daughter charged with threatening with a gun after downtown dispute: Police
The daughter of a City Council member was arrested Tuesday for displaying a gun during a dispute outside of the downtown ...
3 people wounded — 2 critically — in Bridgeport shootings around same time, police say
"Gun violence is still very real, and we cannot afford to let our guard down," Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter said.
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman to lie in state as suspect faces court date
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Friday. Hortman, her ...
Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration's cuts to mental health grants
School districts around the country are cutting back plans to expand their staffing of mental health specialists because of ...
Flash floods in Pakistan kill at least 7 and sweep away dozens of tourists
Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains have swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan. Officials say at least seven people have died, and 17 have been killed nationwide in ...