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The Georgia Bulletin wins 13 Catholic Press Awards
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 11, 2022The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, won 13 national Catholic Press Awards at the Catholic Media Conference including recognition for columns, the overall print edition and website.
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Dog’s job at Oregon Catholic hospital: Comforting kids in emergency room
By Katie Scott, Catholic News Service
Published January 7, 2019PORTLAND, Ore.—Wrangler doesn’t have an MD and he can’t write prescriptions, but he works hard to help children who are injured or ill and often scared. The Labrador is the first full-time facility dog at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Southwest Portland, and his task is to offer comfort to patients in the children’s […] Full Story
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Oregon Catholic father of four killed trying to protect fellow passengers
By ED LANGLOIS, Catholic News Service
Published June 1, 2017PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS)—On a crowded Portland commuter train May 26, a selfless Catholic father of four stepped forward to calm a tense situation. He was that kind of guy. Rick Best defended two women being accosted by a passenger yelling hate speech about Muslims and other groups. Best, a 53-year-old member of Christ the King […] Full Story
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Prelate addresses woman’s suicide plan
By ED LANGLOIS, Catholic News Service
Published October 30, 2014PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS)—As a young California woman gained national attention for her plan to use Oregon’s assisted suicide law, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland issued a statement saying the Oregon law puts forward illusion and confusion. At the start of 2014, newlywed Brittany Maynard learned she had brain cancer. A few months after she […] Full Story
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Priests’ trip to Grand Canyon becomes journey to human hearts
By ED LANGLOIS, Catholic News Service
Published September 12, 2013PORTLAND, Ore.—Four young priests serving in Oregon set out this summer for an adventure. It turned out to be an exploit, for sure, but not the one they expected. The men left Portland by car in mid-summer, their backpacks and themselves jammed into the vehicle, pretty much like any group of 20- and 30-somethings on […] Full Story