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Retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, 13, were among nine people killed Jan. 26, 2020, in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. The two Catholics are pictured during a game in Las Vegas July 27, 2020. (CNS photo/Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Bryant relied on Catholic faith to see him through tough personal times

Catholic News Service
January 27, 2020
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As the world mourned the loss of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a tragic helicopter crash Jan. 26, many recalled how Bryant gave much credit to his Catholic faith for seeing him through the bad times and strengthening his marriage and family.

Students from St. Louis School in Clarksville created original prayer cards to be distributed throughout the parish as part of Catholic Schools Week activities. Eight cards were selected as part of a school art contest. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Clarksville parish rings the bell on Catholic Schools Week

Kevin J. Parks
January 27, 2020
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The archbishop dedicated a new bell tower, and stopped by a reception hosted by St. Louis School – just in time to begin Catholic Schools Week.

Tom Hanks stars in a scene from the movie "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.(CNS photo/Sony)

Meeting God on holy ground

Father Ed Dougherty, M.M.
January 26, 2020
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The revival of interest in the work of Fred Rogers indicates that our society yearns for the culture of respect and love of neighbor that he tried to foster.

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses thousands of pro-life supporters during the 47th annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 24, 2020. He is the first sitting president to address the pro-life event in person. (CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters)

Trump tells March for Life attendees he welcomes their commitment to life

Dennis Sadowski
January 24, 2020
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President Donald Trump credited attendees at the 47th annual March for Life for their commitment to protect the life of unborn and born children.

Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence exchange gifts Jan. 24, 2020, at the end of a meeting in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope, Pence meet at the Vatican

Junno Arocho Esteves
January 24, 2020
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After Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met privately for nearly an hour at the Vatican, Pence told the pope that his Roman Catholic mother will be pleased with the visit.

An overflow crowd is seen outside the crypt church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington during the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 23, 2020. The Mass was upstairs, in the main basilica. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Pope Francis ‘has our backs’ on pro-life cause, says archbishop

Mark Pattison
January 24, 2020
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Pope Francis “has our backs” in the pro-life cause, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, said to applause in his Jan. 23 homily at the opening Mass of the National Vigil for Life.

A man prays in a Catholic church in Amsterdam. A Dutch Catholic newspaper warned churches will continue to close in the Netherlands, where half of all Catholic parishes have already been dissolved amid plummeting church participation. (CNS photo/Cris Toala Olivares, Reuters)

As Dutch parishes close, some Catholics just quit going to church

Jonathan Luxmoore
January 24, 2020
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A Dutch Catholic newspaper warned churches will continue to close in the Netherlands, where half of all Catholic parishes have already been dissolved amid plummeting church participation.

An image of the Lamb of God is seen on the tabernacle door at St. Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg. (Father Collin Poston)

He must increase

Father Collin Poston
January 23, 2020
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As the Lamb of God, he gives himself to us in the Eucharist to empower us to conquer our own sins – and allow him to increase more and more within us and in our lives.

Morgan Wootten, a basketball coach for 46 years at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md., is pictured in a 2013 photo. Wootten, who brought his school national recognition and produced dozens of college and professional stars, died at age 88 at his home in Hyattsville Jan 21, 2020. (CNS photo/H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters)

Faith always in first place for Catholic high school’s Hall of Fame coach

Mark Zimmerman
January 23, 2020
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Wootten led his teams to national prominence while teaching his players to prioritize God, family, school and basketball in that order.

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