Archive for August 21, 2015

A view of the southern Kathmandu Valley, near Godawari, Nepal. ?w=200&h=150

How a Jesuit school in Nepal is helping earthquake survivors manage trauma

A Jesuit primary school located near Kathmandu is using increased counselling and student-parent orientation programs to help both children and... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Exclusive: Swiss Catholic money targets African bishops ahead of synod

The Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund and a major U.S. foundation have helped fund an LGBT activist project intended to counter... Read more

A resident and a sister arrange flowers at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Mullen Home in Denver, CO in this undated file photo. ?w=200&h=150

Little Sisters get temporary relief while Supreme Court mulls taking case

The Little Sisters of the Poor have received temporary protection from the federal contraception mandate until the Supreme Court decides... Read more

Islamic State released images showing its militants demolishing Mar Elian monastery outside Al Quaryatayn, Syria, August 2015.?w=200&h=150

Islamic State destroys ancient Catholic monastery in Syria

Reports surfaced on Thursday that Islamic State militants have bulldozed Mar Elian Monastery, an ancient structure located just outside a... Read more