Fidelity is among the Lord’s many positive traits, this Sunday’s first reading tells us. The White House Wednesday claimed that U.S. involvement in the NATO-led mission in Libya is faithful to the limits . . .

In this Sunday’s first reading, Moses ascends Mt. Sinai to be in the presence of the Lord. Republican presidential hopefuls descended on Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire Monday to debate in the presence of potential voters . . .

Saint Paul encourages the members of the church in Corinth to mend their ways. That’s good advice for anyone wishing to avoid the expanded latitude new F.B.I. guidelines . . .

God gave the world the Son “so that everyone who believes in him might not perish,” this Sunday’s reading from John’s gospel informs us. Parishioners at a Catholic church in California pray that a relic stolen from the church has not perished, . . .

“Blessed are you who look into the depths,” rejoices this Sunday’s psalm in speaking to the Lord. When it comes to sleeping deeply through the night, however, people with insomnia rarely have anything to rejoice about. That could change, . . .

"It really is almost a poetic ending to the remarkable story of their lives. Stunning when you hear it but hardly surprising given that they did almost everything together."

Thirty-three percent of Americans say it wouldn't matter to them if a presidential candidate didn't believe in God, but 61 percent say they'd be less likely to support an atheist.