VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Mercy – the cornerstone of Pope Francis’ teaching and ministry – must guide the Catholic Church through ...

Maryland lawmakers have passed legislation that overhauls the process for releasing sick and aging prisoners, which advocates ...

The virtue of mercy may be scorned by the proud as being for suckers and losers, but Francis’ message was a deliberate rejection of that attitude.

Pope Francis' 12-year papacy was dedicated to highlighting equality in the Catholic Church and informing on the state of ...

The next time you see a group of children arguing about the rules, keep in mind that they are training to be citizens of a ...

Habeas corpus is a critical safeguard of liberty. In the words of Chief Justice John Marshall in the seminal 1803 case, Marbury v. Madison, the “very essence” of civil liberty is “the right to claim ...

Crucially, a country’s decision to become party to a treaty, even one that imposes some limitations on its freedom of action, ...

Alabama joins at least 20 states that have considered legislation in 2025 that would mandate ... be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges. The law was blocked by a federal judge ...

The amount of business at Wellspring Health Access shows that the lawmakers who passed the abortion laws are out of step with their constituents, Burkhart said. “We have had people coming in our doors ...

Unsettled abortion laws have far-reaching effects In most cases, a transvaginal ultrasound is required to obtain a fetal image in the earliest stages of pregnancy, when most abortions are done.

The amount of business at Wellspring Health Access shows that the lawmakers who passed the abortion laws are out of step with their constituents, Burkhart said. “We have had people coming in our ...