St. Aloysius in Hickory, NC is hosting a Lenten Mission, “Forgiveness Leads to Wellness and Joy,” for three evenings, March 7 – 9 from 7 – 8 pm. Each night focuses on a different part of forgiveness. “What is Forgiveness and Why is it so Difficult to Practice?”, “Living the Truth: The Only Environment for Forgiveness”, and “Practical Ways to Increase the Joy which Follows Forgiveness” are the three teachings.

Ted Kennedy went home from the hospital yesterday. His malignant brain tumor will more than likely be fatal.

Forgiveness can be a powerful means to healing, but it does not come naturally for both sexes. Men have a harder time forgiving than women do, according to Case Western Reserve University psychologist Julie Juola Exline.

East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta has forgiven the rebel leader who nearly killed him last month, in an attack at his home. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Jakarta.

Victimized communities agree that the act of seeking intergroup forgiveness is key in facilitating the process of reconciliation.