The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati ruled March 12 that the state of Ohio can stop funding Medicaid services provided by Planned Parenthood and other abortion facilities.

I know that holding onto anger or resentment harms me more than it affects the perceived offender, and I know, too, that not to forgive is to practice self-righteousness and even to play God. But sometimes it is difficult to let go of these wrongs.

In this episode, we feature the stories and voices of the Fortney sisters.

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I update you on Australian Cardinal George Pell and several other high-profile cases of abuse. We’ll also talk about Pope Francis’ sixth anniversary as pope.

Many years ago, when I was a graduate student in a venerable British university, I would wander into my college’s cathedral for evensong.

Intimacy can only be shared between those who love. It cannot be summarized. Intimacy lives in silence.