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January 19, 2012

Retired general tells religious leaders child soldiers are new weapon

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Child soldiers have become the “new low-technology weapon” of today’s wars, said the retired Canadian general who led U.N. peacekeeping forces during the Rwandan genocide.
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January 19, 2012

St. Camillus of Lellis

St. Camillus of Lellis was born in Italy in 1550. After an idle youth, he was converted by the Capuchins while doing construction work for them. He tried to enter the order, but a leg injury stopped him each time. St. Camillus later became an administrator of a hospital and a priest. The saint founded...
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January 19, 2012

Obama nominates pastor to international religious freedom post

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama announced the nomination of the Rev. Suzan Johnson Cook to be ambassador at large for international religious freedom.
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January 19, 2012

St. Oswald

St. Oswald of Northumbria, the song a pagan king, was born circa 605 in England. After his father was killed, 11-year-old St. Oswald fled with his mother and six siblings. The young boy converted to Christianity soon after. A soldier, he formed is own army in 634 and defeated the king of Northumbria to take...
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop Migliore says efforts to stop AIDS must include value-based approach

UNITED NATIONS – People must be equipped “with more than knowledge, ability, technical competence and tools” to truly combat “the deeper causes” of AIDS and provide “loving care” to those who have it, the Vatican’s U.N. nuncio said.
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January 19, 2012

St. Zeno

St. Zeno lived in the third century. Along with his sons, Concordius and Theodore, he was put to death for his faith in Nicomedia in 302. This happened when Emperor Diocletian was persecuting Christians.
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January 19, 2012

Faith groups across the spectrum taking up call for immigration reform

WASHINGTON – Across the faith spectrum this year, from the Sojourners to the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptists, prayer, education and advocacy are being taken up for the cause of immigration reform.
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January 19, 2012

St. Teresa of Avila

St. Teresa of Avila was born to a noble family in March 1515 in Castile, Spain. She read about the lives of the saints as a young girl. When she suffered from a crippling disease as a child, she prayed to St. Joseph and was cured. Although her father did not want her to enter...
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January 19, 2012

Independent Living section, Matysek earn recognition from Catholic Press Association

NEW ORLEANS – The Catholic Review earned 10 Catholic Press Awards, including multiple first-place honors for an Independent Living special section and a third-place for Senior Writer George P. Matysek Jr. in the Individual Excellence category.
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January 19, 2012

St. Eligius

St. Eligius, a metalworker born in France circa 590, was the “master of mint” under King Clotaire II. As Eligius became famous for his work, he also became rich. He generously helped the poor, and he built churches and a monastery. Eligius was ordained a priest circa 640 and later became a bishop. He converted...
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January 19, 2012

Men in black: Year for Priests highlights need for holy ministers

VATICAN CITY - Catholics expect a lot from their priests and Pope Benedict XVI is no exception.
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January 19, 2012

Closing schools leave lasting impressions

At the conclusion of the current school year, 13 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will close. The Catholic Review pays homage to those schools and their legacies, with capsules of the elementary schools. Six appear this week, and six more appeared in the May 27 issue. An article on The Cardinal Gibbons School...
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