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IMAGE: CNS/Nancy WiechecBy Nancy Wiechec and Chaz MuthWASHINGTON(CNS) -- From the dramatic vistas of the Grand Canyon in Arizona to theglistening waters of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, national parks have stood asplaces of wonder, history and culture.JohnMuir, considered the father of our national parks, petitioned U.S. lawmakers toset aside such places for preservation, play and prayer."Everybodyneeds beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature mayheal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike," wrote the19th-century naturalist and philosopher in his book "Yosemite."Duringthe 100th year of the National Park Service, Catholic News Service traveled toa few of the nation's most popular parks and discovered sites of spiritualrefuge beside some of America's most beautiful landscapes.Thoughthe U.S. governmental agencies operate within the guidelines of separation ofchurch and state, there are sacred symbols in many of the national parks,mainly because the ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's high school graduation rate has reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all racial and ethnic groups, according to federal data released Monday....
BEIRUT (AP) -- Russian and Syrian forces will halt hostilities for eight hours in the eastern districts of Aleppo, Russia's military announced on Monday, a day on which opposition activists said their airstrikes killed at least 36 people, including several children, in and around the divided city....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A staple of Palm Beach's high-end philanthropy circuit, the Mar-a-Lago Club boasts rich history, an 800-seat ballroom and ocean views. But some major charities and fundraisers are now concerned with a different feature: the property's owner, Donald Trump....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A senior State Department official asked the FBI to help last year in reducing the classification of an email from Hillary Clinton's private server, according to FBI investigative files made public Monday. It was to be part of a bargain that would have allowed the FBI to deploy more agents in foreign countries, according to the files....
WHITE PLAINS, New York (AP) -- Hillary Clinton is expanding her campaign into states Democrats haven't won in decades, a sign of confidence in her presidential prospects and mounting efforts to win control of the Senate....
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) -- Iraqi forces have launched their most complex anti-Islamic State operation to date: retaking the country's second-largest city of Mosul....
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi and Kurdish forces launched a long-awaited offensive Monday to drive the Islamic State group out of the country's second largest city, Mosul, but the operation could take weeks, if not months, and many fear a humanitarian crisis....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More is riding on the battle for Mosul than the recapture of the Islamic State's main stronghold in northern Iraq. Also on the line is the Obama administration's theory that the extremists can be defeated in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere without American ground troops doing the fighting....
(Vatican Radio) Following months of anti-government protests and violence from the Amhara and Oromo regions, Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency, which includes a ban of online communications. Diplomats are also restricted from traveling more than 40 km outside of the nation’s capital, Addis Ababa, without prior notice or approval. The state of emergency will last six months. Over the past year more than 500 people have died in anti-government protests, but the level of violence escalated when 55 people were killed this month at a religious festival in Bishoftu. About 60% of Ethiopia’s population has been involved in protest and civil unrest for the past year. The Ahmara and Omoro are the two largest ethnic groups in the nation and are also the majority of the protestors. International entities such as the United Nations and European Union have called for government intervention. The Bishops of the Catholic Church of Ethiopia are calling for actio...
