Students Learn How to Keep Peace in a World of Two Cultures
Saturday, November 21, 2009
MAO, Dominican Republic (CNS)—Yolanda Noesi knows the path to
peace is getting along with the people who cross her path in life.
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Boy Shines Shoes to Keep From Falling Victim to Child Traffickers
Saturday, November 21, 2009
SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (CNS)—His towel whips silently
around the back and over the top of a customer's shoe in a smooth,
seamless motion with a bit of a flare. Around and back, around and
back.
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Dominican Town Unites to End Exploitation of Children
Saturday, November 21, 2009
BOCA CHICA, Dominican Republic (CNS)—Sixteen-year-old Doralin
Pulio Valerio knows she could easily be working on the beach, but she
also knows prostitution would not be the kind of work she or her
parents could brag about.
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Additional Recent News
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OUANAMINTHE, Haiti (CNS)—During the afternoons before market
days, strangers begin showing up in town. Twice a week, like clockwork.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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WASHINGTON (CNS)—Recent news reports have mistakenly claimed that
the Archdiocese of Washington and its social service arm, Catholic
Charities, are threatening to stop providing social services if the
District of Columbia City Council's proposed same-sex marriage bill
passes, said Auxiliary Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Washington.
Friday, November 20, 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009
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MARYKNOLL, N.Y. (CNS)—Joy is an essential element of good spiritual
health and humor is a tool for evangelization, humility, welcoming and
healing, according to Jesuit Father James Martin.
Friday, November 20, 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009
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BALTIMORE (CNS)—An ongoing study of the causes and contexts of
sexual abuse by priests delves into a broad assortment of factors,
including societal trends, treatment approaches over the decades, the
character of seminaries in different generations and even comparisons
of when abusive behavior began in relation to ordination.
Friday, November 20, 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009
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BALTIMORE (CNS)—When Brigitte Gynther took a spring break trip to
Florida while a student at the University of Notre Dame, little did she
imagine it would put her on a career track, working for farmworkers'
rights.
Friday, November 20, 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009
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BALTIMORE (CNS)—Despite the concern voiced by some bishops about the
document's pastoral tone and content, the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops approved a pastoral letter on marriage Nov. 17.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
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