God’s temple in heaven opens and a great sign appears in the sky in this Sunday’s dramatic reading from the Book of Revelation about the birth of a child who will lead the nations.

We celebrate the Solemnity of Mary’s Assumption this Sunday with the gospel story in which Elizabeth blesses the child Mary is bearing. Democrats hope their decision . . .

Death and the hope of resurrection dominate this Sunday’s second reading. The death of a Catholic nun August 1 at the hands of a drunk driver who was in the country illegally . . .

This Sunday’s reading from the First Letter to the Corinthians speaks of Christ being “raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” The moribund U.S. economy once again appears to be on life support . . .

Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of Mary’s Assumption on a Sunday this year, bringing greater visibility to the feast. Devout Muslims around the world begin observing the holy month of Ramadan.

“That air conditioners sell for 50,000 rubles [$1,650 U.S.] instead of 10,000, when people are dying of the heat, is immoral and cruel.”

According to F.B.I. statistics, the four major U.S. cities with the lowest rates of violent crime--San Diego, Phoenix, El Paso, and Austin--are in states that border Mexico