House bill recognizes fetal pain, would bar most abortions after 20 weeks
Citing leading experts in the field of fetal pain, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, said the proposed Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act would end the "excruciating suffering and physical pain of unborn babies" by barring most abortions after 20 weeks gestation.
On ‘Today’ show, Cardinal Gregory reflects on his faith journey, racism
In a Feb. 15 segment for the "Today" show's "Changemakers" and "Black Voices" series, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington reflected on his faith journey and on his own experiences with racism.
Biden reestablishes White House faith-based partnership office
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Feb. 14 reestablishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships as a means to work with religious and secular organizations to help with COVID-19 and economic recovery and confront systemic racism.
Advocates say Central American migrants choose hope over hunger, violence
Father Noel OrtÃz helped parishioners in northern Honduras with food and housing -- and turned his parish into an impromptu shelter for their pets -- after twin hurricanes struck Central America twice in just two weeks in November.
Pew report findings will validate faith of some, or cause soul-searching
When a 176-page report is issued on a subject that hasn't been addressed comprehensively in more than a generation, it's tough to compress its findings into a few short paragraphs.
Iraq: Full of historic sites important to understanding Christianity
Pope Francis hopes to embark on the first-ever papal visit to the biblical land of Iraq in early March in a spiritual pilgrimage of sorts to the place known in Arabic as the "land of the two rivers" -- the mighty Tigris and Euphrates -- and once renowned as Mesopotamia, the "cradle of civilization."
Ashes mark beginning, not end, of new life, says theologian
Ash Wednesday and Lent are a time to recall that new life emerges from the ashes and that spring blossoms from the bleakness of winter, said a noted Italian theologian.
God wants to open hearts, forgive, heal, pope says
The Gospel story of Jesus healing the leper illustrates how nothing will stop God from tenderly and compassionately drawing close to people who want to be healed and saved, Pope Francis said.
St. Joseph the Worker gives downtrodden a path to dignity through employment, housing resources
St. Joseph the Worker serves around 3,000 people each year with programs that connect them to employment restores their dignity.
Court says inmate’s pastor should be with him; Alabama cancels execution
After the Supreme Court blocked the execution of an Alabama man because it ruled his pastor should be allowed to be with him, the state canceled the execution.
