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New report shows disparities in education levels of religious groups
A new study showing the disparity of education levels among religious groups ranks Jews as the faith group with the most formal education and Muslims and Hindus with the least years of formal schooling.
Organizers announce ‘The Power of One’ as theme for 2017 March for Life
Organizers of the March for Life made it clear Dec. 13 that although they're "cautiously optimistic" about eventually overturning the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision with a Donald Trump administration and a Republican-controlled House and Senate, they don't expect to be in lockstep with other aspects of the new president's agenda.
Sweet harmonies of Missouri cloistered nuns are fruit of their faith
Chances are that this new album, "Caroling at Ephesus," will be a hit. Though the sisters live quietly in near obscurity -- their singing is well-known. Four of their previous albums have topped the music charts.
Politics, courts involved in U.S. health care’s 2016 diagnosis
U.S. health care seemed stuck in the waiting room for part of the year, holding out for its future prognosis from courtroom and political decisions.
Pope Francis names Bishop Burns of Juneau to head Dallas Diocese
Pope Francis has named Bishop Edward J. Burns of Juneau, Alaska, to be bishop of Dallas, succeeding now-Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, who headed the Dallas Diocese until he was named in August to be the first prefect of the new Vatican office for laity, family and life.
Indian missionaries teach faith by living among poor in remote areas
Priests, nuns and laypeople are living in mud-and-dung huts among tribal Indians, "reaching the unreached," said Msgr. John E. Kozar, president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association.
Document offers church’s hope for farmers as ‘agricultural leaders’
While today's family farmers worldwide are tested as never before, the church believes they can contribute to a more just ordering of life, said a new document issued Dec. 7.
Vatican sets up emails, hashtag to send pope birthday greetings
Even though Pope Francis was planning a "normal" workday for his birthday, well-wishers can help brighten it up with special tweets and emails.
God welcomes the repentant, condemns self-righteous clerics, pope says
Clerics who are self-righteous and over-intellectualize religion can end up hurting and ostracizing sinners who do repent, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass.
Marriage advice: Make time for each other, especially at Christmas
Several groups said statistics show what seems innocent -- spending less time together -- increasingly is leading to breakups in relationships.