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San Francisco auxiliary bishop, seminary rector, dies age 70
Bishop Robert Christian, O.P., an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and rector of St. Patrick Seminary in... Read more
'Sister Strike' nominated for Best Viral Sports Moment
Maybe it’s the signature bump of the baseball off her bicep before pitching the perfect curve ball. Maybe it’s that... Read more
'Sister strike' gets her own baseball card
A religious sister can expect that if she is faithful to her vows, fervent in prayer, and zealous in following... Read more
Why the Feast of St. Dominic is not actually the Dominicans' biggest feast day
Wednesday marks the Feast Day of St. Dominic, the 13th century priest known for founding the Order of Preachers, commonly... Read more
Priests and scientists talk neuroscience, cosmology, and philosophy - with pie
A Thomistic philosopher, an evolutionary biologist, and a Harvard astronomy professor walk into a bar. Well, not a bar. Read more
Dominicans worldwide pray for their deceased parents
Dominican friars around the world celebrated a unique tradition last week: they offered Masses for their deceased parents and for... Read more
After years of exile, Dominican sisters return to Iraq's Nineveh Plain
After three years in exile from Iraq's Nineveh Plain while it was occupied by the Islamic State, the Dominican Sisters... Read more
This priest preserves Iraqi culture found in historic manuscripts
As Iraq and surrounding areas face the destruction of many of the region’s archaeological treasures, one priest and his fellow... Read more
Ordained a priest, former Manchester United footballer's goal is Christ
Former Irish soccer pro Philip Mulryne was ordained a priest of the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans, on Saturday. Read more
Pope to Dominicans: Your good works give glory to God
Saturday Pope Francis encouraged Dominicans to persevere in their good works of the last 800 years, which have been like... Read more
Dominicans celebrate 800 years with reflection, prayer
As the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans, celebrate the 800th anniversary of their founding, they gather in... Read more
Watch the new Christmas music video released by the Dominican friars
If you're itching to welcome in the yuletide with Christmas carols, a new album released by the friars of the... Read more
Former Manchester United footballer to be a Dominican priest
You might have heard of Phil Mulryne, a Manchester United footballer who's shared the field with David Beckham and brought... Read more
Iraqi priests work to save historic Christian writings from Islamic State
Effectively exiled from his friary in Mosul by the Islamic State last year, Fr. Najeeb Michaeel, O.P. is working to... Read more
Dominican carolers bring joy of Christmas to downtown DC
Passers-by stopped for a moment to pause and listen in the busy streets of Washington, D.C., as Dominican brothers, sisters... Read more
