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JRS: In eastern Congo, citizens remain on run, terrified

KINSHASA, Congo (CNS) -- As Congolese rebels initiated what appeared to be a partial withdrawal from the city of Goma, a Catholic organization said...

West African bishops focus development efforts on education

KAYA, Burkina Faso — Kaya Bishop Thomas Kaboré believes the greatest challenge facing his people is poor economic development. Drought and, consequently, famine have taken their toll on the region for years.

Arrived in Burkina Faso

I haven't finished processing our visit to Niger, and now I'm sitting in the Palm Beach Hotel lobby in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.There's so much...

Religious freedom at home and abroad an election-year issue for many

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Over the past several months, the U.S. Catholic bishops and other religious leaders have urged Americans to defend religious liberty in...

Syrian women, children caught in a situation they never imagined

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While media images of the Syrian civil war are mainly those of men with guns, workers from Catholic Relief Services have...

Syrian Catholic leaders call for united efforts by world community

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As violence continued to shake Syria, the Vatican nuncio in Damascus called on the international community to unite in efforts...

Media guide — July 18-26

Looking for something meaningful on TV or radio? Here are some options: On air The Bishop’s Hour — 11 a.m. Mondays on 1310 AM with an...

‘Sun’ named top newspaper in Catholic press

INDIANAPOLIS — The Catholic Sun earned first place in the general excellence category at the annual Catholic Media Conference June 20-22. The Catholic Sun “is...

Medjugorje: No verdict yet, but faith, conversions abound

A very generous benefactor found out that after 10 years of writing for the Catholic press, I’d never been to Medjugorje, the site of...

Knights, Arizona Helping Hands send kids to camp

The Knights of Columbus at St. Bernadette Parish in Scottsdale and Arizona’s Helping Hands teamed up to ensure some first-time campers were ready for...