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Keeping the faith on campus takes work 26 Aug 2013 | 08:28 pm
Two women walking on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington June 14 pass a statue of Archbishop John Carroll, Baltimore’s first archbishop and founder of Georgetown. (CNS/Jonathan Ernst, Re...
Pope Francis’ summer break includes time for writing 22 Aug 2013 | 07:24 pm
VATICAN CITY — Rome and the Vatican are traditionally left to the tourists in August, and it is difficult to find key Vatican officials at their desks this week. (CNS/Paul Haring) But Pope Francis c...
Detroit university sees hope in city despite bankruptcy, offers resources and commitment to community 21 Aug 2013 | 02:04 am
In a recent interview with Catholic News Service, Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron said the bankruptcy of Detroit does not mean the city is dead. “I would say people are responding with a lot of ...
App uses alarm to remind Catholics to recite creed 17 Aug 2013 | 02:43 am
By Lynn LeCluyse WASHINGTON (CNS) — If you want a daily reminder to recite the Nicene Creed, there’s an app for that. Little i Apps LLC recently announced the release of its latest Catholic mobile a...
Notes on justice and peace 14 Aug 2013 | 07:20 pm
Months of protests by retired members of the United Mine Workers of America and their supporters have led to a tentative settlement with Patriot Coal Corp. over the severity of cuts in pensioner healt...
Goin’ for the gold — and winning it (again) 9 Aug 2013 | 02:12 am
U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin at the 2012 Olympics in London. (CNS photo/Reuters) So many eyes have been on NFL training camps now underway as well as on the latest controversy in the sports world invo...
Cornerstone dedicated at first Port-au-Prince church to be rebuilt with funds donated by U.S. Catholics 6 Aug 2013 | 10:51 pm
Architectural drawing of the new Sacred Heart Church in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Church leaders dedicated the cornerstone of the first church to be rebuilt in Haiti’s capital more than three years foll...
Not just another Bible app 3 Aug 2013 | 01:28 am
By Zoey Di Mauro WASHINGTON — The gentle lilt of Julia Ormond emotes the Magnificat, the deep voice of Blair Underwood narrates as Gospel writer Mark, Kristin Bell plays Mary Magdalene and Brian Cox ...
FBI frees 105 juveniles from sex traffickers 31 Jul 2013 | 12:48 am
Just as Catholic News Service was reporting July 25 on the work of local groups in Ohio on efforts to help teenage human trafficking victims, the FBI was preparing to mount its own rescue mission. Ov...
Video: Missionary pope: Francis in Brazil 30 Jul 2013 | 06:19 pm
Catholic News Service looks at the impact of the first Latin American pope’s visit to his native continent. Filed under: CNS, Latin America, papal trip, WYD
