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Muslim gunmen continue to terrorize Nigeria

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | June 11, 2014

Gunmen from Boko Haram, Nigeria's radical and militarized Muslim organization, have kidnapped at least 20 young mothers in northeastern Nigeria, near the area where the organization abducted more than 270 schoolgirls back in April 2014.

GOP shaken, Capitol Hill rocked with Cantor's surprise primary defeat

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | June 12, 2014

Establishment Republicans have recently prided themselves on meeting the challenge of their tea party-backed challengers. That sense of security has since been threatened. Dave Brat, an anti-establishment challenger in Virginia's 7th Congressional District pulled off the political upset of the year, defeating House Majority Leader Eric Cantor by 10 percentage points.

Worries swirl over Pope Francis' health; appointments cancelled

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | June 10, 2014

There are new fears regarding Pope Francis' health. After a busy weekend where he met with Israeli and Palestinian heads of state, he took ill and cancelled two days of appointment. The 77-year-old pontiff decided not to hold Mass in Santa Marta this and has also cancelled his appointments for the rest of the day.

Daring to marry for love, Pakistani teen survives family arranged 'honor' killing

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | June 10, 2014

Eighteen-year-old Saba Maqsood of Pakistan survived being shot in the cheek and right hand by her father, brother and uncle. Thrown in a nearby canal, her attack was aided and abetted by passers-by in the town of Hafizabad in Punjab province. Surviving her injuries, Saba says that she still fears for her life after her attempted "honor killing."

Pope Francis: Beatitudes are to be a Christian's Identity Card and Life Plan

By Asian News | June 10, 2014

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, in a world where \"it is so easy to become part of corruption,\" blessed are the meek in a world where \"everywhere there is hatred,\" Blessed are the merciful, because \"we are all an Army of forgiven, \"Blessed are the peacemakers, for in a world where\" it is so common amongst us to be war-makers or perpetrators of misunderstandings\" like those who "gossip\"

Heartbeat of the Family: Why do teens drop out of church?

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | June 2, 2014

As we move into June, we would like to introduce a new theme to our readers for the month. This June is "Heartbeat of the Family" month at Catholic Online. We'd like to open our month talking about teens dropping out of church.

INDIA'S SHAME: Teenage girls found hung from trees may have been victims of 'honor killings'

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | June 9, 2014

There's a new twist in a case that has shown a bright, unflattering spotlight on India's crimes against women. Two teenage girls found hanging from mango trees in Uttar Pradesh may have in fact been the victim of "honor slayings," police say.

There is No Gospel Without the Cross: Persecution is One of the Promises of the Bible

By Deacon Keith A Fournier | June 10, 2014

No matter how difficult it may become, we need not be afraid. We were born into these times and we are born again for these times. In fact, the Lord is giving us all we need to be his witnesses during these times. We should not be surprised that they are treating us the way they treated him. It is one of the promises of the Bible! In a contemporary Christian culture infected by a mistaken notion that following the Lord Jesus means we will no longer have to suffer or face need, the witness of the Apostle Paul, stands in stark contrast. The Gospel without the cross is not only poor theology, it has caused too many Christians to miss the mark, which is the definition of the Greek word translated sin in the New Testament.

Your Catholic Voice Foundation donates first batch of XO Tablets to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | June 9, 2014

Your Catholic Voice Foundation has donated their first batch of XO Tablets to a California elementary school as part of a program to supply children around the world with quality learning tools.

Kianna begins her process of learning her new 'trade' - Part Five

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | June 2, 2014

How the makeup palette of Amala's glittered in the sun! There were beautiful colors of every shade, for the eyes, lips, face. Dozens of brushes, wide and small stood nearby for application upon Kianna's 12-year-old face. A dash of violet on the brow brought drama. Shades of pink, artfully applied to her lips made them fuller and far more alluring. What Amala - and the people at the compound would do with this, Kianna thought, had far more sinister implications than she was willing to think about.

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