The 117th session of Congress got off to a testy start on Sunday, including an opening prayer from an ordained member whose pairing of “A-woman” with the traditional “Amen” raised both hackles and questions about the meaning of the word.

The pandemic has taken a terrible toll on the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Latham.

Pope Francis said that Diego Armando Maradona wasn’t just a skilled soccer player but a true artist.

Gloria Purvis, whose radio show “Morning Glory” was canceled on Dec. 30, said she has no regrets about using the show to discuss racial matters following the police killing of George Floyd.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi commended Kibben for her integrity and patriotism and thanked Father Conroy for his service.

Peace, he insisted, is a gift that requires a human response and human effort.