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Lee Edwards, Catholic historian of American conservatism, dies at 92
Author and Catholic convert Lee Edwards died a little before 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady... Read more
Father Gus Taylor, co-founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, dies at 84
Father Gus Taylor died in Los Angeles from unspecified causes on Nov. 5, the Black Catholic Messenger reported on Thursday. Read more
Ethel Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy and devout Catholic, dies at 96
“She was a devout Catholic and a daily communicant,” a family statement said. Read more
Oklahoma Bishop Emeritus Slattery, ‘man of deep faith,’ passes away at 84
“Bishop Slattery was a man of deep faith who knew that death would bring him to his Lord,” Tulsa Bishop... Read more
James Earl Jones, legendary actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93
Known for lending his booming voice to such characters as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” saga and Mufasa in... Read more
Phil Donahue, talk show pioneer and ‘lapsed Catholic’ who courted controversy, dies at 88
Phil Donahue, a self-described “lapsed Catholic” who reinvented the daytime television talk-show format, died Sunday at his home in New... Read more
Pro-life photojournalist Mark Story remembered as ‘true man of God’ after sudden death
The pro-life activist and photojournalist best known for his poignant pictures of the “D.C. five” died of a heart attack... Read more
Al Kresta, longtime Catholic radio host, dies at 72
A former evangelical Protestant who rose to prominence as a radio host before his conversion to Catholicism, Kresta’s voice was... Read more
Caribbean Cardinal Kelvin Felix dies at 91
Cardinal Kelvin Felix died peacefully in his home on the island nation of St. Lucia on Thursday. Read more
Thomas Gumbleton, former Detroit auxiliary bishop known for political activism, dies at 94
In announcing his death this week, Archbishop Allen Vigneron described Gumbleton as “a faithful son of the Archdiocese of Detroit.” Read more
In mourning, actor Gary Sinise extols his son’s musical legacy, love of the Catholic faith
Gary Sinise, the Catholic actor who played Lt. Dan in the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump,” announced the death of his... Read more
EWTN mourns death of Father Elias Leyds, ‘heart’ of Low Countries apostolate
The Eternal Word Television Network this week mourned the unexpected death of Father Elias Leyds, CSJ, the founder of EWTN... Read more
Catholic volunteer killed on way home from adoration was ‘old soul’
Ryan Realbuto, 23, was shot and killed in an attempted robbery on Jan. 18 while walking home from a Holy... Read more
Hard-living Irish musician Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died, family says
MacGowan was raised a Catholic and often used Catholic imagery in his songs, though he did not practice the faith... Read more
Fr. John Horgan, pastor, expert on saints, moral theologian, dies at 63
Father John Horgan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Vancouver and a widely known face and voice of the Archdiocese... Read more
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Colorado Springs Diocese mourns death of emeritus Bishop Sheridan
Bishop Michael Sheridan, who led the Diocese of Colorado Springs from 2003 to 2021, died Tuesday. Read more
Rep. Jackie Walorski, killed in car accident, leaves behind pro-life legacy
Walorski leaves behind a legacy of devotion to the unborn, evident in both her record as a lawmaker and personal... Read more
Mexican Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán has died at the age of 89
The Mexican cardinal is remembered as a strong voice of opposition to abortion and euthanasia. Read more
Cardinal Cacciavillan, former nuncio to the US, has died
Pope Francis is expected to attend Cardinal Cacciavillan’s funeral, which will be held in St. Peter’s Basilica on the morning... Read more
Beloved social media nun dies
Messages from around the world have flooded Twitter as the beloved “Digitalnun,” Sister Catherine Wybourne, died of cancer Feb. 24,... Read more
