On a blustery sunny Wednesday afternoon here in London on the last day of what has been by UK standards a long General Election campaign no clear winner is evident Polls suggest a slight edge for the incumbent Prime Minister David Cameron rsquo s Conservatives but not enough for an outright win

Yesterday David Brooks of the New York Times wrote a column lamenting the lack of a rich culture and conversation centered around essential human questions In one part of his columm he wrote I doubt people behave worse than before but we are less articulate about the inner life There are fewer

May 5, 2015Santa MartaTribulations, trust, and peace. These are the three words around which Pope Francis developed his homily at Tuesday morning’s Mass at the Santa Marta guesthouse in the Vatican. The Pontiff pointed out that the Christian does not have a "sadomasochistic attitude&rdquo

'I hope to help other Catholics realize it's also ok to laugh at ourselves.'

The future of the Middle East will depend on nations coming together to promote dialogue and development in the region and on local Christians staying active in society and politics, a top Vatican official said.The international community cannot remain "inert or indifferent before the dramatic

Prayer provides the strength and patience needed to love neighbors and will help Baltimoreans as they addresses the injustices that led to a night of rioting and looting, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said."Given my occupation, I think it's important to start every occasion this w

An English archbishop has reminded Catholics of the achievements of one of their country's most famous migrant athletes just days ahead of a general election in which immigration will feature as a major issue.

Three new Republican candidates boast of having no experience with the federal government.

Wednesday, May 20, at 6:30pm at the American Bible Society

The Director of the Holy See Press Office Fr Federico Lombardi has confirmed that Pope Francis will receive in private audience the President of the Republic of Cuba Raul Castro Ruz The meeting is scheduled to take place during the morning of Sunday May 10th in the papal studio of the Paul VI

That “$35” ticket for going 75 mph in a 65 on a California highway will actually cost you $234.

'Missionaries of Mercy' will be designated for every diocese for whole of the Holy Year

Monks must be committed to a balanced, disciplined life of worship and life.

Exam contributes to “educational arms race” that disadvantages low-income students

nbsp This is the seventeenth entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles This post examines a conflict between Hellenists and Hebraioi both groups of Jesus rsquo disciples divided on linguistic grounds and the choosing of seven to serve the needs of the Hellenists r

Activists in L.A. say high fees aren't about parking issues but shoring up the budget.

On Tuesday April 28 the U S Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Obergefell v Hodges a case that will decide whether the U S constitution requires states to license marriages between two people of the same sex and or requires states to recognize same-sex marriages performed out-of-state To a

Reacting to the tensions in Baltimore with an idiosyncratic approach to empathy

Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon emerges as most striking campaign personality

Francis defends Serra against charges that he was cruel to native peoples.