In his homily celebrating the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, Pope Francis said that it is the maternal face of a mother that protects society from the corrosive disease of being “spiritual orphans” – people who have no sense of belonging and become narcissistic and interested in only their own interests.
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The holidays are here and along with all those great gifts, yummy cookies and happy reunions comes a less welcome guest – the common cold. If this visitor comes to your home this Christmas, try a few of these inexpensive supplements to make sure it doesn’t overstay its welcome.
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In a message asking all people of good will to become instruments of reconciliation, Pope Francis is asking the world to adopt nonviolence as a style of politics for peace.
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Collette Divitto is a 26 years-old go-getter who got tired of being turned down for jobs just because she has Down Syndrome – so she decided to do something about it.
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A leading UK children’s charity is reporting record numbers of children calling their hotline who say they are confused about their gender.
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A survey that has been tracking teen behavior for more than 40 years says today’s teens are drinking and smoking less – and doing fewer drugs – than ever before.
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SMB asks:
“I often see people engaging in yoga or other forms of eastern meditation with their fingers held in certain positions. What are they doing and do these finger positions have any meaning?”
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
Just two years after Jesus uttered these words during a vision to a Nigerian bishop, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari announced that the Boko Haram terrorist group has been driven from its forest camp and its fighters scattered.
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Born with a rare genetic disease that gives her an aged appearance and prevents her from gaining weight, 27 year-old Lizzie Velasquez has turned the heartbreak of bullying into a source of inspiration and motivation for thousands.
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What could be the world’s oldest nativity scene was found sketched into the ceiling of a small cavity in the Egyptian Sahara desert and is believed to be at least 5,000 years old.
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