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Blind seminarian in Oregon ‘sees’ beyond external trappings
The seminarian said his blindness has helped him identify with a range of people "who are thought of as 'the other,'" and he hopes through his vocation to lift up those who've been dismissed.
St. Patrick’s marks 150 years of faith in rural Chester County
From the first Mass in a tiny chapel on Christmas Day 1869 to today's church built in 1907, the Catholic faithful of Kennett Square have called the parish their home, generation after generation.
Sen. Rubio calls for ‘common-good capitalism’ in CUA speech
Businesses have the right to make profits, but their quest for profit goes too far when they desert the workers and communities that made them profitable in the first place simply to make goods more cheaply in other countries.
Church urged to boost response to needs of clergy sexual abuse survivors
A Chilean survivor of clergy sexual abuse pleaded for Catholic Church leaders to follow the example of a Wyoming bishop who continues to seek justice and answers for other survivors.
Everyday Heroes: Teen who gave life to save classmates long known as hero
Kendrick Castillo's heroism -- both on the day he died as a STEM School Highlands Ranch high school senior and throughout his life -- is celebrated as part of the Knights of Columbus video series which tells the stories of ordinary Catholic men acting extraordinarily.
Pakistani Christians hiding in Bangkok debate attending papal Mass
Pakistani Christian asylum-seekers who fled their homeland in fear for their lives may not attend a Bangkok papal Mass Nov. 21 for fear of being detained by authorities.
Catholic, other religious groups endorse ‘Faithful Democracy’ statement
Six Catholic organizations have joined with other religious groups and denominational bodies in endorsing a wide-ranging platform calling for urgent attention to the nation's democratic principles with the national election one year away.
Students spread the good news through original artwork
Ten participants in the annual Missionary Child Association's Christmas card contest were recognized by Archbishop Charles Chaput during World Mission Sunday. Their drawings of the Nativity will be featured by the Pontifical Mission Societies in print and online.
Jesuits recommit to ‘bold’ ministry for people at frontiers
Observing the "weakening of democracy," 200 Jesuits meeting in Rome to mark their global ministry among the young and poor said that "without democracy, social justice is almost impossible."
Veteran says ‘Little Flower’ kept him alive during months of bombing runs
The reason? Don Stoulil believes he had a layer of protection no German machine gun could penetrate -- a first-class relic of St. Therese of Lisieux.