Archive for February 12, 2014

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An anti-Photoshop revolution? A new take on real beauty

Ashley Crouch is the PR manager and contributing editor of a new women's fashion magazine with a much talked about... Read more

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Church in Korea prayerful ahead of family reunions

As North and South Korea prepare for reunions for some families separated by the 1953 partition of the peninsula, the... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Bishop details secrecy of Christian conversions in Lebanon

According to a local bishop, numerous conversions of Muslims to Christianity occur every year in Lebanon but the true number... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope: Eucharist helps us to see the face of Christ in others

During his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on how we live the Eucharist in our daily lives, explaining that it... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Vatican analyst explores continuity of Francis, Benedict in book

Andrea Gagliarducci has co-authored a new book recalling the period of Lent between Benedict XVI’s resignation and Pope Francis’ election,... Read more

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Benedict's brother says former Pope does not regret resigning

In a recent interview, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger said his brother, retired Pope Benedict XVI, believes he made the right decision... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Archbishop announces effort to help Tanzania AIDS victims

A new partnership between the Good Samaritan Foundation and Gilead Sciences will provide free HIV and AIDS testing in the... Read more

Archbishop Francis A. Chillikatt, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, testifies before the House Subcommittee on Feb. 11, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Christians are most persecuted group on earth, legislators told

Experts testifying before U.S. lawmakers warned that many Christians around the world are facing serious persecution that often goes unreported... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Street evangelization group finds success in personal encounters

A leader with a Michigan-based street evangelization group says that anyone can evangelize simply by fearlessly sharing the truth about... Read more

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Ukrainian patriarch warns that 'new Cold War' is possible

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarch has said that if the U.S. and Europe abandon Ukraine during its intense political conflict,... Read more