In this week’s news, a prom with purpose, vocations pilgrimage, why Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day make a good calendar match and an Olympic honor.

In this week’s news, the diocese honors spiritual mothers, how the church handles flu season and what hashtag ashtag means and that super bowl bet is settled.

In this week’s news, the diocese says goodbye to a visionary priest, Catholic schools show their spirit and what some Raleigh seminarians have to do with the Super Bowl.

In this week’s news, finalists for an important award, Dr. King’s legacy lives on, the faithful celebrate Santo Niño and nuptials aboard the papal plane.

The ‘gift of life’ –  This Raleigh to Rome special follows local teens, Bishop Zarama and event organizers as they gather for the annual Love My Life youth rally. The event, which drew more than 1,500 participants, took place Jan. 13 on the campus of Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. After the rally and Mass, many joined the North Carolina March for Life in downtown Raleigh.

In this week’s news, the Annual Homeschool Mass draws 400, Catholics celebrate the Epiphany and the new issue of NC Catholics is out.

In this week’s news, parishes honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, updates on relief efforts in Puerto Rico and a local teen wins a national competition.

In this week’s news, students understand an often-misunderstood feast day, a new center meets a growing need in Southern Pines and the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, honors the saint who inspired the legend. 

In this week’s news, Bishop Zarama visits Catholic Parish Outreach, hundreds celebrate African heritage, Pope Francis makes a historic trip and one school joins a global effort.

In this week’s news, life changing grants, college students head to D.C. and the 5th Encuentro brings communities together.