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Catholic leaders congratulate President Obama, urge him to respect basic American principles of life, religious liberty

November 7, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) — The Pope and other Catholic leaders congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election victory Wednesday and called on the president to respect the fundamental American principles of life and religious liberty after winning a second term in office. “We will continue to stand in defense …

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Eighth Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament set

April 16, 2026 12:13 pm | By Dan McWilliams

KCHS again hosts the event to benefit Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy Help Center and its ultrasound van By Dan McWilliams Knights of Columbus from Council 5207 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus as well as neighboring councils will staff the eighth annual Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament at Knoxville Catholic High School on Saturday, April 18. Proceeds from the yearly event sponsored by Council 5207 will benefit Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s Pregnancy Help Center and ultrasound van. The Knights Cup has raised more than $85,000 in its history for CCETN. Elementary, middle-school, and high-school lacrosse teams will play at KCHS’s Blaine Stadium and Connor Field beginning at 9:30 a.m. About 50 Knights assisted at the 2025 event. Seth Smith of Council 5207 is in his second year as Knights Cup coordinator. He succeeded Tom Ciaccia, who began leading sports events in 2004 for the Sacred Heart council,... Read more →

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