Clerical sexual abuse has provoked repugnance throughout the church, said a recently appointed Vatican official.
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The U.S. Knights of Columbus are partnering with Project Medishare for Haiti to make prosthetic limbs available to Haitian children injured during the earthquake on Jan. 12.
Five Years Later, Looking for Rebirth
New Orleans still struggles to rebuild and redefine itself five years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Agent Orange Still Causing War Casualties
A new U.S. initiative seeks to make some amends for the widespread use of defoliant Agent Orange in Vietnam.
Cardinal urges Catholics, Muslims to Overcome Violence
Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran encouraged Catholics and Muslims to work together in overcoming violence among followers of different religions
Church Leaders Bring Aid to Pakistani Flood Victims
The flooding and the suffering continues in Pakistan as aid continues to trickle in to relieve millions of the nation’s dislocated.
Car Accident Injures Ambassador Kmiec
One passenger was killed, the other seriously injured when the car crashed in California.
Floods Hamper Aid Efforts As Disease Threatens Millions
Hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the floods have made their way to the major cities of Karachi and Lahore.
Global Initiative Builds New Priorities on Arms Reduction
A generation after the end of the cold war, the Initiative proposes redirecting resources saved by nuclear arms reductions toward peace-building.
Empty Seats And Rising Costs Take a Toll
Catholic dioceses continue to report mounting problems keeping their schools afloat amid a lackluster economy.
