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What's Happening in the World? Peace. Faith. You may not see those words in the headlines very often, but that doesn't mean they're not at the heart of many of the stories in today's news. Issues of peace and faith affect they lives of people in every country. Every day the headlines tell about war, conflict, terrorism and other events that endanger peace. Fortunately, there's also a lot of good news about the ways people across the globe are working to create peace and live meaningful, faith-filled lives.

The King of Rotten Tomatoes

Walking to Spread Awareness

Students Protest War at Morton West High School

How to stop a bully by changing your shirt

This Generation Gets to Change the World

World Refugee Day

Northern Ireland - It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over.

The Church: Why Bother?

Living St. Joseph the Worker

Signifying PeaceLiving St. Joseph the Worker

Four Years – Let us Remember

Redemption Through Fried Catfish

From Gang Violence Toward A Culture of Peace

The Church: Why Bother

The True Cost of War

Sharing a Ray of Hope with Uganda

Living What You Believe

When is Justice Just?

The Future is Now

Boston Commencement Controversy

Labor Day Lifestyles: Choose A Path

Justice for Immigrants: History in the Makin

Woman's History Month

Prophet Bono

Thousands March for Life

The Church Young People Want

Girlcott: “Think About the Fact That You’re Being Degraded”

Natural or Man-Made Disasters?

To Sit So Others Might Stand

Budgeting an End to Poverty

To Transform Columbus

Who Runs Your World?

“We’re Here To Change The World”

Touching the Wounds

Toward A Green Revolution

Habemus Papam! We have a Pope

Remembering Pope John Paul II

A Year in Review, 2005

Don Senior Remembering Pope John Paul II

Going to College? Try the University of Justice!

Remembering Romero

Dorothy Stang, Viva!

Light a Candle, End a War

City Sale for Farmers’ Fund

A Two-Minute Movie

Peace is Pink

Crossing the Line

Come to Church, Get $100

Waves of Destruction, Waves of Compassion

Christmas Gifts for Falluja

A Piggy Bank — Literally

A Sweater for Dad, Earrings for Mom . . . .and a Hive of Bees for the Dominican Republic

Holy Water for Haiti

What Jesus Taught

Yo, Soy!

Homeboys, Incorporated Peace as Harmony

I Must Stay With You Tonight

Saying We’re Sorry Half a World Away

Way-to-Go Government

Running to the Store (Miles Up North)

A Short Visit (That Lasted 39 Years)

Father Joe is Slumming It

Lost Boys Find Peace

We All Have a Dream

Rumble and Racism Online Stop the Torture!

The Power of Two

Can a Sad Anniversary Lead to a Happy Future?

Sports for Peace

Never Too Late to Say We're Sorry

Send Your Enemy Flowers

The Worst Computer Virus

A Soldier Says "War No More!"

Hurrying to Help Haiti

Youth Rally for Peace in Sudan

Eat Out or Help Out

Religion: It's Not a Fashion Statement

Hogar: Centro del Corazón (Home: Center of the Heart)

Behind the Music: the Dave Matthews Band

Here Comes the Presidential Race

Texas Couple Follow God's Call to Afghanistan

Christmas Carols Can Cause Trauma?

Woman Gives Birth in Stable

Many Youth "Wait" in Hunger This Advent

Bono: Do More to Fight AIDS

Learn From "Mr. Thanksgiving"… Enlarge Your Christmas List

10,000 Protest U.S. School For Human Rights Abuse

Chicago Teen Wins National Catholic Leadership Award

Mother Teresa Abandoned by God?

"Peace Troops" Deploy in Sri Lanka

Chicago Adults Take Non-Violent Stand for Teen Safety

Muslim Group Faces Opposition in Morton Grove

Bernardin Center Fosters Peace Statement

Spielberg Headlines CTU Peacemakers Dinner

Shareholders Demand Corporate Responsibility

Tutu Speaks Out Against Iraq Conflict

Pained by War, John Paul II Prays for Iraqi People

Anti-War Clergy Walk Fine Line With Faithful

High School Youth Protest Potential War in Iraq

Bush's Advisors Greet Catholic Leaders

Cardinal Laghi to Deliver a Papal Message to Bush

Pope Sending Envoy to Meet With Bush

Brighton Park Youth Council Helps Neighborhood

Coach Dean Smith Opposes the Death Penalty

Nobel Prize Winner Jimmy Carter Keeps On Giving

Here are some great places to read more about peace in today's news:

Religion and Ethics Newsweekly

The New York Times

The London Times

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Tribune

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