For Courage member Daniel Mattson, the intersection of his life with the gay rights movement caused "all hell to break loose."
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Bishops visiting Holy Land: Christians must oppose Israeli settlements
Christians have a responsibility to oppose the construction of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, said bishops from the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Pope blesses Louisiana anti-trafficking project
When Pope Francis posed for a photo Jan. 18 with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, it was not a protocol-dictated nicety; it was a recognition of the commitment on the part of the pope and of a coalition of state and private...
U.S. abortion rate at its lowest since 1973 Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. abortion rate is down to its lowest level since the Supreme Court made abortion legal virtually on demand in 1973, and the rate is half of its early-1980s peak.
Ministerio celebra década ayudando mujeres al salir de la cárcel
La hermana franciscana Gwen Hennessey, directora de Clare Guest House, le da vuelta al dicho popular "¿Qué haría Jesús?".
Working with Iraqi refugees stretches, strengthens priest’s faith
Working with displaced Iraqi Christians has stretched and strengthened the faith of a priest who came to Jordan as a refugee.
Pope baptizes babies born in Italian earthquake zone
In a gesture of closeness to those who lost loved ones and homes following several devastating earthquakes, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from central Italy.
Christian witness requires action, pope says during parish visit
Being a real Christian does not mean being a saint, but giving witness to Jesus in word and, especially, deed, Pope Francis told members of a parish on the eastern edge of Rome.
U.S. doctors, nurses treat Syrian refugees for free in Jordan
American doctors and nurses on a medical mission to Jordan are performing badly needed surgeries and other medical treatment free of charge to thousands of Syrian refugees who can no longer afford basic health care.
Movie Review: Patriots Day
While "Patriots Day" (Lionsgate) is an effective dramatization of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and its violent aftermath, the film is also an unsparing portrayal of those events. Thus it can only be recommended for the...
