Swimmer says having ‘world’s best’ friends, family keeps her grounded
DENVER (CNS) -- For swimmer Missy Franklin, a rising senior at Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, "there is nothing like wearing a cap...
Olympian’s family gets support from their home parish in Michigan
On July 31 Jordyn Wieber, 17, earned a near flawless score on the vault — her score proved to be a major contribution to USA's women's gymnastics team's gold medal victory over Russia.
In the stands were her parents, Rita and David, who made it to the 2012 Olympics in London to watch their daughter in no small measure because of the help of their home parish in Michigan, St. Jude Catholic Parish in DeWitt, in the Diocese of Lansing.
Tens of thousands of Catholics gather to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Eileen Frutos has always been drawn to Mary.
A member of the World Apostolate of Fatima, she said she often prays...
Milwaukee bishops urge prayers, reflection on violence after killings
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MILWAUKEE (CNS) — The killing of six Sikhs Aug. 5 at their temple in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek brought an...
Cardinal urges Congress to act on HHS mandate before year’s end
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Since the courts will not act quickly enough to protect the religious liberty concerns prompted by the Obama administration's contraceptive mandate,...
Knights’ efforts to protect religious freedom praised in papal message
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Knights of Columbus "have worked tirelessly" to help U.S. Catholics recognize and oppose efforts to "redefine and restrict the...
Catholic aid workers find Syrian refugees are in dark about the future
BEIRUT (CNS) -- Refugees from Syria are in "complete darkness" about their future, said an official with Caritas Lebanon.
Father Simon Faddoul, president of Caritas...
Enforcement of contraceptive mandate blocked for Catholic-run business
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DENVER (CNS) — A Colorado firm owned by a Catholic family won a temporary injunction July 27 against enforcement of the...
For Olympic swimmer, ‘sense of humility’ key to all her accomplishments
NEW YORK (CNS) — When she qualified for the Olympic Games in June, swimmer Lia Neal, a rising senior at the Convent of the...
Like Olympic athletes, everyone can glorify God, archbishop says
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Athletes competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics serve as a reminder to all people to use their bodies to glorify...
