Tobin warns against "atmosphere of fear" in Notre Dame speech, says people of faith must fight unjust policies.

Politicians, their staffs and volunteers should reflect our best aspirations as citizens," he said.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said on Oct. 6 that it has created a compensation program for people who were sexually abused by priests or deacons.

The genius of A.A. is that it is a proto-religious fellowship in which people in desperate need somehow rediscover the fire of a foundational miracle.

Sustained damage varies but state and some dioceses remained disconnected.

It was disappointing and shocking to find that this year’s list of new U.S. cardinals did not include someone from the West.