Anthropomorphism runs amok in the 3-D animated comedy-adventure "Zootopia" (Disney).
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Court hears oral arguments in challenge to Texas abortion restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in its first abortion case in nine years March 2 in a challenge by Texas abortion clinics to a 2013 state law that requires them to comply with standards of ambulatory surgical centers...
Prison chaplains discuss plight of minorities in detention
An already difficult life inside a prison can become even more challenging for those who are from a minority community, which is why an international association of prison chaplains has come together to discuss needed approaches.
Saints and Spies: Pope Pius XII’s secret war against Hitler
Pope Pius XII, who some critics say remained silent during the Holocaust, played a pivotal role in coordinating covert spy operations and efforts to take down Adolf Hitler, a U.S. author said.
Pope tells corrupt benefactors that church doesn’t need ‘dirty money’
Speaking out against exploitation and unfair wages for workers, Pope Francis told benefactors to forget about donating money to the church if their earnings came from mistreating others.
Catholic Navy SEAL given Medal of Honor for heroic action in Afghanistan
A Catholic Navy SEAL with a strong devotion to St. Michael the Archangel was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama at the White House Feb. 29.
Georgetown forum ponders rise of anti-Semitism, fate of Europe’s Jews
A Feb. 29 symposium marking the start of Georgetown University's new Center for Jewish Civilization took note of a precarious future faced by many of Europe's Jews.
Report: Priests abused hundreds of kids in Altoona-Johnstown Diocese
Hundreds of children were sexually abused over at least 40 years by priests and other religious leaders in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, a statewide grand jury found.
Parish initiative aims to help permanent residents become U.S. citizens
When Teresa Alvarado was growing up as one of 13 siblings in a modest home in Jalisco, Mexico, tragedy struck suddenly and upended their lives forever.
Lessons from a middle school obstacle course
This past weekend I had the opportunity to cover a retreat at Holy Trinity in Lenexa called Luke 18. The retreat lasts the weekend and is designed for seventh- and eighth-grade students who are led by a team of high schoolers.