MLB’s first woman coach a ‘go-getter’ at Jesuit university

Another barrier in the sports world was broken this month when Alyssa Nakken coached first base in the late innings of an exhibition game between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, thus becoming the first woman to appear in uniform on the field during a major league baseball game. The Giants won the... Read More

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June 23, 2020

Racial issues need ‘honest discussion’, not destruction, says archbishop

San Francisco’s archbishop said the “toppling and defacing” of a statue of St Junipero Serra and other statues in the city’s Golden Gate Park is the latest example of some people using the current movement against racial injustice as a reason for violence, looting and vandalism. “The memorialisation of historic figures merits an honest and... Read More

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February 2, 2020

Catholic leaders put local food on the line for Super Bowl matchup

The Super Bowl isn’t just about football. For many, it’s about the wings, chili, sliders, chips and dips consumed during the game. And for Catholic leaders of the cities from the two competing teams in this year’s matchup – San Francisco and Kansas City, Missouri – it’s about food bets on the game’s outcome. The... Read More

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November 4, 2016

Legalising marijuana seen hitting children, low-income communities hardest

Legalising marijuana brings risks to children, safety and health, especially in low-income communities, said four Catholic leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. “The cost in lives is unacceptable. The parallels with other substances like tobacco are too striking. And the impact on our young people too uncertain,” said the Archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore... Read More

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