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Many see Rev. King’s vision ‘still in process of coming true’ in U.S.
For young Jaymee Dixon, the tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Holy Angels Cathedral "means a lot. It feels great to be a black person doing something."
Buddhist center breaks tradition, shows pope revered relic
When Pope Francis made a surprise visit to a prominent Buddhist temple in Colombo Jan. 14, the head of the Maha Bodhi Society of Sri Lanka reciprocated by showing the pope historical relics of Buddhas' disciples, normally exposed only for the annual Buddhist feast in May.
Bishops say putting human face on Holy Land events can help build peace
Bishops from Europe and North America who visited the Holy Land expressed support for Palestinians and Israelis, but said their commitment to the poor called them to "lift up the suffering people in Gaza."
Crowds in Manila just get glimpses of pope on his first popemobile ride
Pope Francis shot past the crowd very quickly during his first popemobile drive-by in Manila Jan. 15, but nobody seemed to mind that he was gone in a matter of seconds.
Exuberant crowds greet pope in unofficial welcome to Philippines
Although it was not called a welcoming ceremony, Pope Francis was greeted by government and church officials and an exuberant crowd Jan. 15 at Manila's Villamor Air Base.
Pope says he’ll canonize Junipero Serra in U.S.
Pope Francis' announcement at a press conference is bound to raise expectations that he will also visit the southwestern U.S., in addition to his confirmed visit to Philadelphia in September of this year.
Freedom of press limited by respect for religion, pope says
Pope Francis condemned the recent killings by Islamist terrorists at a Paris newspaper, but said mockery of faith can be expected to provoke violence. He also commented on his forthcoming letter on the environment.
Special parents see the blessings of raising special twins
The Schueller family of Warrington faces the hard work presented by the special needs of their children. Parents Tom and Lorraine don’t focus on the challenges, because with any family, there are always challenges.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
All in a cardinal’s day: papal trip prep and presence with the poor
"Today I was thinking about the tenacity of the poor," said Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila as he and his guests rode past a polluted creek lined with the cardboard, plastic and tin shacks of people he describes as "informal settlers."