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Nation Presidential candidates talk about their faith at Saddleback Church U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, and the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, wave as moderator the Rev. Rick Warren, center, looks on at a forum on the presidency at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., Aug. 16. Rev. Warren is pastor of the evangelical mega-church. Posted: 8/18/2008 2008 Permanent diaconal ordination Foreign Catholics surprised to find church, Mass in Beijing BEIJING (CNS) -- Some foreign Catholics attending the Beijing Olympics said they were surprised to discover that the Catholic Church operates in mainland China and the liturgy is the same as back home. Posted: 8/15/2008 Youth celebrate Bicentennial at Proud 2B Catholic festival FRAMINGHAM -- Sunshine, good music and fantastic company describe the Proud 2B Catholic Music Festival held Aug. 9. Close to 1,000 people attended the all-day concert, which was the official bicentennial celebration for the youth of the Archdiocese of Boston. Posted: 8/15/2008 Athlete’s success puts spotlight on church’s resettlement efforts WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The athletic success of a young man resettled in the United States as a Sudanese refugee in 2001 has shined a spotlight on the Catholic agency that helped him find a new home after years of life in a Kenyan refugee camp. Posted: 8/10/2008 OLYMPIC FLAME SHINES AT OPENING CEREMONY OF GAMES IN BEIJING Posted: 8/8/2008 Catholic physician travels to Beijing to treat US women Olympians WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When Dr. David Higgins, a Catholic physician from the Washington area, traveled to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics, he packed a couple hundred pounds of supplies, along with his suitcases. Posted: 8/7/2008 Supreme Knight reiterates call to end abortion, support marriage QUEBEC CITY (CNS) -- Supreme Knight Carl Anderson challenged American Catholics to overturn the "regime of Roe v. Wade" in November by withholding their votes from any candidate who supports abortion. Posted: 8/8/2008 Catholic students develop solutions to combat gas crisis WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Justin Stute drives a vehicle that gets more than 2,800 miles to the gallon. Stute and classmates from Mater Dei Catholic High School in Evansville, Ind., built the single-seat vehicle with an aluminum frame this spring for the Shell Oil Co.'s Eco-Marathon, an annual fuel efficiency competition in Fontana, Calif. Posted: 8/6/2008	World Victims in Georgian violence need humanitarian corridors, says pope By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI urged the international community to establish humanitarian corridors in Georgia so that the dead can be buried, the wounded can receive medical help and refugees can return home. Posted: 8/18/2008 Local Cardinal O’Malley discusses past decisions, challenges ahead By Antonio M. Enrique BOSTON -- In his first five years as archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley has faced many challenges and has often responded with creative decisions to deal with a wide variety of issues. In this excerpt from his Aug. 2 interview with The Pilot the cardinal was asked to reflect on the rationale behind some of those decisions and to elaborate on his key objectives for the future of the archdiocese. Posted: 8/15/2008 Local Priests reflect on past five years at annual cookout By Neil W. McCabe More than 120 priests and seminarians gathered at Brighton’s St. John’s Seminary on Aug. 6 for a holy hour on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. During the cookout that followed five priests individually reflected upon the cardinal’s first five years leading the Boston See. Posted: 8/15/2008 Local Looking back: Archbishop Seán O’Malley installed as sixth Archbishop of Boston By Donis Tracy Pilot Correspondent From the Aug. 1, 2003 edition of The Pilot BOSTON -- Turning a page in the history of the Boston archdiocese, Seán Patrick O’Malley officially became the sixth archbishop of Boston on July 30 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Posted: 8/15/2008 Latest news briefs from Catholic News Service Posted: 8/19/2008 Indonesian monastery founded by U.S. Crosiers destroyed by fire Understanding other cultures seen as key to meaningful celebrations Aid agencies to continue work in Afghanistan regardless of threats Cubans offer homes as prayer houses to nurture faith, service Maryknoll priest receives canonical warning over role in ceremony Mexican prelates defend editorial calling for women to dress modestly Mission doctor eager to return to Zimbabwe Peruvian family gets jump-start with church help, but faces long road Pope approves beatification of St. Therese's parents in Lisieux Pope names Swiss police chief new commander of Swiss Guard Retired Ukrainian auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia dies at age 84 Syrians who lived in Golan Heights still hope to return home Church tests bamboo buildings as it helps rebuild Peruvian quake area