Kern County's death toll from H1N1 swine flu increased from 10 to 14 during the past week, the Kern County Department of Public Health reported Tuesday. The first local fatality from seasonal flu was also documented. Doctors say in most years, the seasonal flu doesn't ...

“I pray that in our schools - from early childhood to university - we will be forming saints. Through obedience to the Holy Spirit, and His light entrusted to the Apostles, may our students begin to be more like Jesus Christ to the glory of the heavenly Father.” KANSAS ...

Kate Zieglar is a world-class swimmer who is devoted to her Catholic faith. A board member of Catholic Athletes for Christ, she is making her Olympic debut in Beijing. WASHINGTON (Catholic Online) – Kate Zieglar is dedicated to her sport but devoted to her savior. The ...

This morning, my grandson helped me to shake off the cobwebs and opened up a deeper understanding of the liturgy of life. CHESAPEAKE, VA (Catholic Online) - I awakened feeling very old this morning. As I have done for almost three decades, I chose to make what many ...

Homeschoolers, on average, scored 37% above public school students on standardized achievement tests. PURCELLVILLE, Virginia (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) has released a new study: the Progress Report 2009: Homeschool Academic ...

Exams were ordered by a local court in an attempt to determine if a homeschooling family had committed the crime of "intellectual abandonment". Their sons passed them all. MINAS GERAIS, Brazil (LifeSiteNews) - In a surprise victory against government officials who ...

Elizabeth Ficocelli, author of "Lourdes: Font of Faith, Hope and Charity" is interviewed on the Pilgrimage site and the life of St. Bernadette. COLUMBUS, Ohio (Zenit) - The world today could learn a lot from visionary Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes, said the author ...

Let us praise the Lord for this diminutive woman in love with God, a humble Gospel messenger and a tireless benefactor of humanity. In her we honor one of the most important figures of our time. Let us welcome her message and follow her example. CHESAPEAKE, Va. ...