While many may think Israel is a land of conflict, the hospital is but one example of inter-religious harmony, a pocket of peaceful co-existence.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from Washington state pharmacists who said they have religious objections to dispensing Plan B or other emergency contraceptives.The justices' order leaves in place rules first adopted in 2007 following reports that some women had been

"Social conservatism definitely played a role, not only with the bishop's pastoral letter, but more so because of the perceived liberalism of the PRI in general."

"We see so many different incidents of this type of violence that are occurring. And also that we take a look at that as a society. We're becoming numb to these kinds of incidents."

"The most important lesson is the idea of being radically faithful. You have to follow your faith even though the consequences are dire."

"May the Lord convert the hearts of the violent and sustain our feet into the way of peace," Pope Francis said.