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Atheists more generous than religious when helping others: study

May 4, 2012 4:33

Atheists may not believe in God, but they may be better at loving thy neighbor than churchgoing folk. A new study by the...
Student-loan debt delays dream of becoming nun

May 3, 2012 1:45

Nicole Ferko’s $60,000 in student loans made her put off her dream of becoming a nun for a decade. Ferko, who lives in...
Wikipedia founder praises John XXIII encyclical

Apr 30, 2012 6:38

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has praised Pope John XXIII’s historic encyclical “Pacem in Terris” as “a great thing.” “I...
Uncover Rome’s history at these five sites

Apr 27, 2012 5:15

Rome is a city that gracefully straddles the line between past and present. Though it’s one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan...
Thinking can undermine religious faith, study finds

Apr 27, 2012 4:41

Scientists have revealed one of the reasons why some folks are less religious than others: They think more analytically,...
Benign spirit of Pope John Paul II infuses ‘Peace’ concert

Apr 25, 2012 5:53

Sometimes an artistic event arrives freighted with intentions greater than the actual artistic yield of the event. Such an...
Vatican ushers bring tots, disabled closer to pope

Apr 25, 2012 5:30

Vatican ushers, including Massimo Sansolini, center, carry the body of Blessed John Paul II through St. Peter's Square...
Religious liberty: Why a battle 1,700 years ago is relevant today

Apr 23, 2012 5:49

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine is seen in the portico of St. Peter's Basilica at...
Baseball star organizes Catholic sports camp for youth

Apr 23, 2012 5:46

Retired pro baseball star Mike Sweeney has organized a Catholic baseball camp this summer in San Diego to help young boys...
Portraitist seeks to capture essence of the popes

Apr 23, 2012 5:42

Since childhood, Cuban-American portraitist Sylvia Castellanos has been intrigued by the human face. That fascination and...

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