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‘He Saved Hundreds’: Army Chaplain To Get Medal Of Honor
It took more than 60 years, but an Army chaplain who died as a prisoner during the Korean War will be awarded the Medal...
Pope Washes Feet of Inmates for Easter
The day before Good Friday, Pope Francis continued what has been a ritual for him, but something no other papal leader before has done....
How Pope Benedict Pushed Charities Beyond Routine Giving
Religious leaders are honoring Pope Benedict XVI for his emphasis on making service a cornerstone of one's life. Benedict, who announced Monday that he...
Tribute to Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)
Jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck died Wednesday -- a day before his ninety-second birthday. He was best known for his 1959 album "Time...
Synagogue, Mosque and Temple Rise Side by Side Near Church in Suburban Paris
20 miles east of Paris, a local mayor is breaking new ground by placing a synagogue, a mosque and two Buddhist temples side by...
Polish Citizens Who Rescued Jews in WWII Hailed as Heroes
Dozens of elderly Poles who helped save Jews during World War II have gathered in Warsaw to be recognized by Jewish representatives who hailed...
Once Unthinkable, British Queen Will Meet Former IRA Commander in No. Ireland
The Irish Republican Army-linked Sinn Fein party says one of its leaders, Martin McGuinness, will meet Queen Elizabeth II next week, a once-unthinkable symbol...
National Holiday for Cubans as Pope Calls for ‘Authentic Freedom’ During Huge Mass in Havana
Beneath looming images of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and the Virgin Mary, Pope Benedict XVI today stood in Revolution Square in Havana, issuing a...
The Life of a Heart: Muslims and Jews Saving Lives Together
As a Muslim woman who teaches classes about the Holocaust at a Catholic college, I am constantly frustrated by the media coverage of the...
Christian Leaders Form ‘Circle of Protection’ for Poor in US Budget Fight
Evangelical, Roman Catholic, mainline Protestant and other Christian leaders joined together to creating a "Circle of Protection" for the poor and vulnerable during this...
School Wins $100,000 for Recycling
A small Catholic school was presented with a check for one hundred thousand dollars during an an unforgettable assembly celebrating recycling. The 150 students...
Seven Loyola Hospital Employees Donate Kidneys to Strangers
Loyola University Medical Center is a very giving place to work -- so much so that within the past year, seven female employees donated...
160 Studies Show Happiness Improves Health and Lengthens Life
A review of more than 160 studies has found 'clear and compelling evidence' that - all else being equal - happy people tend to...
Cuba Agrees To Free 52 Political Prisoners, Says Church
Cuba has promised the Roman Catholic Church it will free 52 political prisoners, slashing the number held by nearly a third in what would...
Vatican Sings Praises of the The Blues Brothers
In recent months the Vatican has attempted to embrace popular culture by praising The Beatles and also The Simpsons, while in a U-turn last...
British PM Apologizes for N.Ireland’s Bloody Sunday
Prime Minister David Cameron apologized on Tuesday for the 1972 killings by British troops of 13 Catholic protesters on Northern Ireland's Bloody Sunday after...
Copernicus Reburied as Church Hero After 5 Centuries of Contempt
Nicolaus Copernicus, the 16th-century astronomer whose findings were condemned by the Roman Catholic Church as heretical, was reburied by Polish priests as a hero...
The People’s Priest
Catholic Father Greg Boyle started Homeboy Industries, a nationally recognized gang rehabilitation program during LA's “decade of death”. With people dying around...
Americans Mix Christianity, Eastern Religions, to Find More Peace
Worshipers are borrowing from Eastern religions and New Thought philosophies in an effort to find more meaning in their lives. Angela Bowman is...
Haitians Sing and Chant in March of Faith
Hundreds of earthquake survivors marched through the streets of Port-au-Prince today in a spontaneous display of faithfulness.
CNN reported that the incidence of singing and...