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Threat to Catholics part of daily life in China

This article has free access to all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Imprisonment, robbery, death and murder are making martyrs and heroes in underground Catholic Church in China.

The troubles boys face in today's society

By Emily Stimpson. Today's young males struggle without role models and the opportunity for play

The mysterious 'Third Man'

By Emily Stimpson. Do accounts of an inexplicable companion in times of great distress simply reveal a survival mechanism or point to the presence of a guardian angel?

Terrorists possess common trait:Loss of empathy

By Emily Stimpson. From our In Focus: Terrorism section. Violence often has a radicalizing effect on terrorists.

Should couples get bishop's permission to separate?

By Emily Stimpson. Canon law is in place for such decrees, but expert doubts likelihood of enforcement

Saints in waiting

By Emily Stimpson. One more miracle is all these five American men and women need before the Church can declare them saints

Risque play reignites academic freedom debate

Performances of 'The Vagina Monologues' at 19 Catholic campuses, including Notre Dame, are seen as a capitulation to secular culture

Priests challenged to run 21st-century parishes

By Emily Stimpson. Part 3 of Church and Finance series. Pastors juggle leadership responsibilities while keeping Church's mission first and foremost in their minds.

Prelate on politics and the pro-life cause

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Denver archbishop: 'Need to be faithful Catholics first.'

Pope Benedict shares true reasons for hope

This article has free access to all visitors. It truly abides in our relationship with Christ, he writes in Spe Salvi, not in material things.

Pontiff crossing 'bridge' to Muslims, experts say

Pope Benedict differs from his predecessor in his perspective on Catholic-Islamic relations.

Pilgrimage to St. Emilion

By Emily Stimpson. The French village draws more tourists today than pilgrims, but the community's namesake still remains a source of spiritual inspiration

Objectification of body on frontier of bioethics

Genetic testing, questions about life's beginning could lead to more assaults on human dignity. By Emily Stimpson.

Noted evangelical scholar at Notre Dame

By Emily Stimpson. Historian Mark Noll believes the divide between Catholics and some Protestents grows smaller as politics, theology draw us closer together.

'New media' allow for greater engagement

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Catholic blogs, podcasts and online forums need quality, creativity in order to reach people, conference speakers say

Mother Teresa of Calcutta saw sacrifice as 'necessary fuel for love,' author says

In Focus article. By Emily Stimpson. Start small and gradually build, co-founder of Missionaries of Charity Fathers advises

Is message lost in translation?

Pope John Paul II's groundbreaking theology fails to resonate in Europe

In Focus: When it comes to sacrifice, mother knows best

By Emily Stimpson. Believe it or not, everything you need to know about sacrifice, you learned from her

In Focus: Terrorism. This week, we examine "When evil strikes." In these vulnerable times, Catholics are called to respond to the specter of terrorism by understanding the threat, working for justice, and praying for peace. By Emily Stimpson.

In Focus: New saint could never be tamed

By Emily Stimpson. Father Damien de Veuster -- now among the handful of American saints -- spared nothing in bringing Christ to his beloved lepers of Molokai

In Focus: Foreign Aid Package

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. One hundred years after being declared 'mission independent,' the Church in America may have its problems, but renewal could come from an international presence

In Focus: Fame and Misfortune

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Why teens thirst for celebrity in today's culture

In Focus: Eating Disorders -- Healing food issues

In Focus section by Emily Stimpson. Young people with anorexia and bulimia often believe they are unlovable, but the sacraments offer spiritual nourishment for their suffering.

How to uplift the priesthood in the face of cultural challenges

Free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. During this Year for Priests, seminary rector explains why Catholics are encouraged to pray for priests and restoration of priestly identity

How to steer clear of pitfalls when using Facebook

By Emily Stimpson. Limit time on social-networking sites in favor of face-to-face communications with family and friends

How to be a happy — and sane — stay-at-home mom

By Emily Stimpson. Experts reveal tricks of the trade for women who grew up in households with working mothers.

How 'no-fault' divorce has fractured U.S. society

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Marriage advocates are trying to put halt to legal concept that allows one spouse to leave union for no given reason

God: The perfect model for catechesis

In Focus (Catechist Special Section) article. By Emily Stimpson. Catechists can use God's example through the ages to guide their own efforts in passing on the faith

Give it a rest

By Emily Stimpson. As the Lord's Day, Sunday should be filled with worship, relaxation and family time, not errands and work

Girls pressured into same-sex experimentation

By Emily Stimpson. The trend is part of a cultural push to normalize homosexuality and redefine how young people think about sex

Fathers figure greatly in development of daughters

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Teen girls' relationships with their dads shape what kind of women they'll be, doctor finds

Fasting yields multitude of fruits

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Now as in the earliest days of the Church, abstaining from food teaches us discipline and vanquishes obstacles between God and us

Exploring the roots of marital infidelity

By Emily Stimpson. And why it should not need to mean the end of a Catholic couple's marriage

Election anger

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Author argues that Americans are losing the ability to converse civilly with one another.

Does church-state line blur when repairs needed?

By Emily Stimpson. Does church-state line blur when repairs needed? More Catholic churches getting help from local, state and federal sources for preservation.

Dioceses resolve to strengthen catechist formation

By Emily Stimpson. Prompted by increased challenges, parishes take to equipping their religious instructors

Deciphering music’s influence on the soul, in youth and adults

By Emily Stimpson. Prof says all music, good or bad, is a kind of prayer. Expert tips for being savvy music consumers

Communicating Christ's love

By Emily Stimpson. With persistence, children with autism can be instructed in the faith

Closing the book on reading

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. In the Internet age of skimming and skipping around, the decline in reading comprehension could have serious implications for our culture and our faith

Catholic schools rethink use of dolls to prevent teen pregnancy

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. 'Baby Think It Over' program used in high schools presents babies as burdens and could reinforce a pro-abortion mentality, they say

Can teens stay connected without losing touch?

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Inundated with more technology than ever before, today's young adults struggle to engage life outside the digital realm

Author distills the importance of attention

By Emily Stimpson. In our 'culture of distraction' we lose focus on genuine priorities -- prayer and relationships