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Have you hugged your planet lately? Maybe you should. This little item seems to generating some buzz: an ambitious effort by the Catholic Church to take better care of the earth, beginning on Earth Day. From US News and World Report: Catholics worldwide will be heeding a new call beginning on Earth Day – one…

The roots for this development may have less to do with piety than with poverty. The Catholic News Service has the scoop: Many Irish parishes have reported an increase in Mass attendance in recent months, with some parishes reporting increases of up to 30 percent. Bishop Joseph Duffy of Clogher, Northern Ireland, said it is…

How deep is your faith? Take a look at these remarkable pictures of the impact that a Buddhist monk has had on his small corner of the world. According to the report: 70 year-old Buddhist monk Hua Chi has been praying in the same spot at his temple in Tongren, China for over 20 years.…

What kind of man would want to become a priest? Here are some answers: The ordination Class of 2009, with computer experts, refugees, marathon runners and second-career men, mirrors the United States today. The men from dioceses nationwide show that the call to serve God is heard at all ages. Respondents include attorneys, financiers, teachers…
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