"I could barely look at the photos, but I knew that I must." A reflection from James Martin, S.J.

Pope Francis like his namesake has attracted considerable attention and admiration for his modest lifestyle - and not only from the usual suspects The Holy Father quot runs an organization as big as any American corporation Yet he doesn rsquo t demand millions in pay and perks quot explained

The argument that independent voters have wearied of Tea Party shenanigans got a boost from the election results last night as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie overwhelmed his little known Democratic opponent and Democrat Terry McAuliffe leaned in for a win in Virginia A GOP pragmatist supported

M23 rebels laid down their arms in the Democratic Republic of Congo The Supreme Court deliberated nbsp quot official quot prayer Vatican Officials reported Monday that the nbsp Extraordinary Synod of Bishops set for next October which will use materual gathered from an unprecedented 39-point ques

Black handsome bursting with muscle power and dignity His well-brushed coat shone At 17 hands he was the tallest horse in the 52nd nbsp Street stable where he and his companions were being ritually harnessed up around 9 a m for the day rsquo s work ahead Except for the few inevitable clumps

From the USCCB Three chairmen of U S bishops rsquo committees outlined their opposition to the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 ENDA in a letter to the U S Senate nbsp That letter sent to Senators on October 31 from Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton California chairman of t