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The fastest man and his Miraculous Medal

Aug 19, 2016

On the evening of Sunday, August 14, 2016, famed Jamaican sprinter, Usain Leo Bolt, won gold in the 100-meters at his third consecutive Olympics, this time in Rio de Janeiro, making him the first athlete to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter dash.
Olympian professes her faith

Aug 19, 2016

Nineteen year old US Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles took to Rio de Janeiro a rosary from her mother and a St Sebastian medal from her family's spiritual home, St James the Apostle Catholic Church in Spring, Texas.
The fascinating history of athletes doping

Aug 19, 2016

As the world's eyes are on Rio de Janeiro for last days of the 2016 Summer Olympics, the topic of performance-enhancing drugs has also jumped back int
Islamic aggression takes different form in Nigeria, bishop explains

Aug 19, 2016

Bishop Charles Hammawa heads the Diocese of Jalingo, located in the eastern part of Nigeria’s so-called “Middle Belt.” The population of 2.3 million is about equally divided between Muslims and Christians, 450,000 of whom are Catholic, with 10 percent of the people belonging to traditional religions.
Timor-Leste villagers laud Jesuit’s clean water project

Aug 19, 2016

Life's become a lot easier for hard-pressed farmers now they have a steady water supply on their doorsteps
Philippine Church leaders feel powerless to stop extrajudicial killings

Aug 19, 2016

Philippine Catholic leaders say they are powerless to stop a growing number of extrajudicial killings that have come with President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.
A prayer of gratitude for creation

Aug 18, 2016

God of the universe, We thank You for Your many good gifts - For the beauty of Creation and its rich and varied fruits, For clean water and fresh air, for food and shelter, animals and plants.
Ecumenical focus on prayer for creation

Aug 18, 2016

Anglican, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians are being asked to join in the World Day of Prayer for Creation on 1 September and to use the following month, leading up to the feast of St Francis of Assisi on 4 October, as a Season of Creation.
Bishop Farrell: "The Holy Father would ask me to go and do such an important work"

Aug 18, 2016

Pope Francis has named Bishop Kevin J Farrell of Dallas to head the Vatican’s new office for laity, family and life.
What we must try to find out following the death of this ISIS bride

Aug 18, 2016

Why are young girls like Kadiza Sultana attracted to the ISIS phenomenon?