The Book of Exodus this Sunday describes how God satisfied a hungry community in the desert with bread from heaven. The World Bank on Monday said it stood ready to help . . .

The psalmist this Sunday praises the abundance showered on Israel by a generous God. Visiting Israel and pondering its abundance relative to its Palestinian neighbors, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said he saw advantages of “culture” and “the hand of providence” . . .

"What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you?” the skeptical crowds ask Jesus in this Sunday’s gospel. One of global warming’s most prominent skeptics has become a believer after a closer look at the signs . . .

“We will declare to the generation to come the glorious deeds of the Lord and his strength,” the psalmist promises this Sunday. With strength and speed on display at the Olympic Games, athletics take center stage, but religion also has a role . . .

This Sunday’s reading from the Letter to the Ephesians urges its audience to “put away the old self of your former way of life.” State and local officials nationwide are trying to figure out a way to get pedestrians to put away their smart phones . . .

“Go look at the reality of priests' lives. They love what they do. They are joyful. They're happy. They are free. Isn't that what people are looking for?"

The current U.S. Congress has sent only 54 bills to President Barack Obama, more than half of them routine, putting it on track to be one of the least productive Congresses in recent times.