Peter and John were sent to the newly baptized in Samaria by the other apostles, we hear in this Sunday's first reading, and "they laid hands on them" so they might receive the Holy Spirit. Computer hackers who lay their hands on computers via remote . . .

PrepareTheWord scripture commentator Alice Camille says one of the ways we find the post-Ascension Jesus is within the community of faith. Most Christians would agree, but when it comes down to it believers are prone . . .

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments," the risen Christ says to his disciples as he prepares to ascend, encouraging them to live by the guidelines he has set out for them. United Nations food researchers would like to see some worldwide guidelines and regulations on unhealthy foods to help fight . . .

"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you," Jesus promises his disciples in this Sunday's gospel. After a perilous week of anti-Chinese rioting in Vietnam that left two dead and hundreds injured, Chinese citizens working in Vietnam were relieved to see their government coming to get them, as China began . . .

"What is important for us is to dialogue together. . . . Like every other organization, we can have differences but it is important that we can be true to each other and we can try and find solutions together."

Although smoking is becoming less popular in many parts of the world, the total number of smokers is growing close to 1 billion.