Paley knew by instinct what science now confirms: the role reading plays in developing empathy for the other.

No one is asking you to stand on a street corner with a sign.

How do you continue to “bear witness” when every three or four days there is another crisis?

The story of Austin Steward, a former slave who fought against slavery in northwest New York

The Journey of Hope Conference for Divorced Recovery held Aug. 4-6 in the Diocese of Charleston created a setting for people to experience hope, healing and mercy.

"Faith is not an escape from life's problems but sustains it along the journey and gives it meaning," Pope Francis said.