Members of Annunciation Catholic Church create rosaries custom made for the World Series.
After Harvey, faith fuels Houston fans; World Series is boost city needed
Puerto Ricans see link between poverty, hurricane deaths
Hurricane-related deaths in Puerto Rico have been attributed to drowning and illness, but many Puerto Ricans, including local media professionals, see a link between such deaths and poverty.
On contraception, church must continue to defend life, cardinal says
Inaugurating an Oct. 28 conference anticipating the 50th anniversary of Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical “Humanae Vitae,” Cardinal Brandmuller told participants that in ignoring traditional church teaching men and women today have seated themselves “on the throne of the Creator.”
Concern rises over impact of expected tax cuts on programs for the poor
Congress is trying to simplify the tax code to deliver on President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to cut taxes for the middle class, but tax policy is not a simple matter.
Pope takes questions from children in hurricane-hit Texas, Puerto Rico
In a video chat with young children participating in a program of the international network of “Scholas Occurrentes” Oct. 26, the pope spoke with children from Texas and Puerto Rico, where Hurricanes Harvey and Maria struck hardest.
Kenya’s low voter turnout threatens credibility of presidential election
Kenya’s low voter turnout in its Oct. 26 election re-run threatened continuing questions about an expected win by incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, as pockets of opposition violence continued.
Pope asks U.S. to welcome migrants, urges migrants to respect laws
Pope Francis called on the people of the United States to welcome migrants and urged those who are welcomed to respect the laws of the country during a live video conversation with teenagers from around the world.
Pence rebukes U.N. efforts to help Christians, announces Middle East trip
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence criticized the United Nations’ efforts to help persecuted Christians in the Middle East in a speech Oct. 25.