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Cardinal: Eucharistic congress helps Catholics examine life’s purpose

QUEBEC CITY – When people pause and question the purpose of their lives, they “yearn for a spiritual answer,” said Slovakian Cardinal Jozef Tomko at the opening Mass of the 49th International Eucharistic Congress.
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After Copenhagen, churches must educate voters, say climate activists

In the wake of what some describe as a tepid climate agreement in Copenhagen, Denmark, Catholic activists say church groups must focus on educating voters and lawmakers about climate science and policy.
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Father Martin’s Ashley helps people to heal with dignity

The sun rises over the Chesapeake Bay, offering hopeful rays each morning to patients meditating on the lawn by the chapel at Father Martin’s Ashley.
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President of El Salvador receives 2008 Path to Peace Award at U.N.

UNITED NATIONS – Archbishop Celestino Migliore, apostolic nuncio to the United Nations and president of the Path to Peace Foundation, presented the 2008 Path to Peace Award to President Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of El Salvador June 10.
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Sainthood causes advance for Popes John Paul II, Pius XII

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI advanced the sainthood causes of Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII, declaring that both had lived lives of “heroic virtues.”
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Father rebuilds relationship with daughter through Christopher Place

Ahmed Childs sat in the upper level of Catholic Charities’ Our Daily Bread Employment Center looking like a content man.
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This Christmas season, focus on the good

If I was running a pro-life pregnancy center, and I was required by the new law to post a sign stating the services the center did not provide, I might post the following sign: “This center attempts in every way possible to help pregnant women to have healthy and happy babies. We are not, however,...
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Jesuit urges U.N. to improve international protection of workers

GENEVA – A Mexican Jesuit has urged the U.N. Human Rights Council to improve international protection for Mexican workers affected by transnational corporations working in Mexico.
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Pope prays for missionaries, including Irish priest, killed in Kenya

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI offered prayers for four missionaries killed in Africa, including an Irish priest who had worked on development for 41 years in Kenya and was found murdered Dec. 11 in his parish residence.
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Cardinal Kasper gives upbeat report on meetings with Russian Orthodox

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s top ecumenist gave an upbeat report on his recent meetings with leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church, saying historic tensions have been replaced by an eagerness to cooperate.
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Catholic High swimmer is record setter

It didn’t take Daniela Mittelkamp long to break swimming records at The Catholic High School of Baltimore.
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