With Super Tuesday this coming week (March 1), religion continues to be a factor for many candidates. Hillary Clinton went to a church to speak out against gun violence. Republicans are still aggressively reaching out to evangelicals. Donald Trump pledged … More →

February 26, 2016

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has urged that parishes cut ties with the Girl Scouts. In a letter to parishes, Archbishop Robert Carlson argued that the organization’s beliefs are incompatible with Catholic values. Carlson said the Girl Scouts and the … More →

February 26, 2016

Humanitarian officials say a ceasefire in Syria must take hold so that emergency aid can reach civilians who have been trapped amid escalating fighting. Some convoys have reached besieged areas, but tens of thousands of people are in desperate need. … More →

February 26, 2016

Members of the Baha’i faith prepare spiritually for their New Year with a nineteen-day fast to set aside time for prayer and meditation. There are approximately 5 million Baha’is around the world.

February 26, 2016

The Academy Awards are Sunday night (February 28)—always an occasion for celebration. But this year, as David Tereshchuk reports, one of the nominees for best film in a foreign language is “Son of Saul,” a powerful story of the Holocaust. … More →

February 26, 2016

Pope Francis is back at the Vatican after a busy trip to Mexico, where he addressed some of the world’s most difficult problems. He began the visit stressing the importance of faith, particularly Catholic devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. … More →

February 19, 2016

Pope Francis began his Mexico trip a week ago with an historic meeting in Cuba with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill. The patriarch stayed on in Cuba, where he was honored by President Raul Castro and met privately with Fidel Castro. … More →

February 19, 2016

During a Vatican-sponsored course for new bishops last year, a psychologist told clergy that the decision to report suspected sexual abuse should be up to victims and families. In response, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors released this … More →

February 19, 2016

Humanitarian groups are urging that leaders follow through with a Syrian ceasefire so that aid can be delivered. Meanwhile, some have blamed Russia for airstrikes that hit five medical centers and two schools in northern Syria, killing at least 50 … More →

February 19, 2016

The El Nino weather phenomenon has caused drought and flooding across Africa, sparking warnings of famine. Ethiopia has been hardest hit with more than 400,000 children under five in the country expected to suffer from severe malnutrition this year. Another … More →

February 19, 2016