Freelance journalist and photographer Nancy Wiechec is a veteran Catholic media professional based in the Phoenix, Ariz., area. She is formerly of Catholic News Service in Washington, D.C. In 2013 she was a finalist for the St. Francis de Sales award, given by the Catholic Press Association for outstanding contributions to journalism. Follow her @nancywiechec on Twitter.
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Arizona mother deported from U.S. taken in by shelter just across border
The mother who made headlines as possibly the first unauthorized immigrant to be deported from the United States under President Donald Trump's immigration orders was being sheltered overnight by the Kino Border Institute in Nogales, Mexico, Feb. 9.
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National parks: Places of wonder, history, spiritual refuge
Eco Catholic: Within national parks, religious men and women often use nature's bounty as a backdrop for spiritual connection.
Auschwitz sets up tour dates just for World Youth Day pilgrims
The Auschwitz memorial and museum is setting aside July 20-28 and Aug. 1-3 exclusively for World Youth Day pilgrims who want to tour the former Nazi death camp.
National Park Service honors Jesuit missionary with legacy day
Jesuit Fr. Eusebio Francisco Kino, an Italian missionary to the American Southwest known as the "Padre on Horseback," was honored at the Tumacacori National Historical Park with Kino Legacy Day.