“In all of this, we also hear the Haitian voices raised in song, praising God for being alive,” said Sister Mary Finnick.
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” Hell on Wheels A Brooklyn neighborhood recently witnessed the installation of a dedicated bicycle lane to protect two-wheeled commuters and recreational cyclists. Conflict ensued when the local Hasidic community complained that in addition to disobeying traffic laws, the immodestly clad cyclists w
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Tragic Week for African Missionaries
Priests in South Africa have become targets for robbers because they are believed to have money.
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Latino Youth Find Hope and Danger
A major study of the values and aspirations of Latino youth paints a portrait of optimism and enthusiasm in the face of significant struggles.
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The convicted killer of Sister Dorothy Stang, a missionary to Brazil from the United States, withdrew his request for a new trial on Dec. 9.
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Shelter From the Storms
during her sabbatical from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., is a fellow at the Commission on International Religious Freedom. How quickly things change. First, Jesus’ birth is celebrated by the Magi and angels. Then the celebration is cut short, as Christ and his family
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” Tragic Week for African Missionaries Priests in South Africa are targets for robbers because they are believed to have money, several clerics said after a French missionary became the fourth priest to be murdered in the country during 2009. Five people, including three teenagers, have been arrest
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Irish Cardinal ‘Ahead of His Time’
Cardinal Cahal Daly was remembered for his “sustained efforts in the promotion of justice and peace in Northern Ireland.”
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Schillebeeckx, Dominican Theologian, Dead at 95
Edward Schillebeeckx served as theological adviser to the Dutch bishops during the Second Vatican Council.
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Financial Crisis Clear to Catholic Charities Agencies
On the eve of its 100th anniversary, Catholic Charities USA is facing an array of new challenges brought on by the prolonged economic recession.