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Halima Bashir

Tortured and raped in Darfur for saving girls' lives, this young doctor is determined to end the continuing brutality against women and children.

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Shepherding the Angels

This Christmas, take a closer look at the shepherds who faced the angels on the night a special baby was born.

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St. Isaac Jogues, John de Brébeuf and Companions

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Christmas at Greccio

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Feast of the Holy Innocents

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A Spiritual Walk with Kathleen Norris

Best-selling author, poet, essayist and oblate Kathleen Norris talks to Beliefnet about her spiritual life and her latest book 'Acedia and Me'.

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St. Ambrose (340?-397)

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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Child Soldier: 'God Was Looking Out for Me'

Instead of losing faith, this former child soldier from Sierra Leone believed only God could save him.

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