WASHINGTON — The wave of accusations of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault from Hollywood to Capitol Hill and many places in between in recent months has been described as a revolution, a moment and a time for national reckoning. The accused — abruptly fired or resigned — have issued apology statements or denied wrongdoing. Those...Read More

The overflowing congregation at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception hardly needed reminding to raise their "eyes to the heavens" during a dedication of the Trinity Dome Mosaic Dec. 8.Read More

The Supreme Court has decided to hear a case examining freedom of speech at crisis pregnancy centers.Read More

Almost two months after the devastating winds and rains of Hurricane Maria pummeled the island of Puerto Rico, there is still no clear path to recovery.Read More

Memorials, funerals and vigils taking place in the U.S. and Canada to remember those killed in Las Vegas.Read More

The contraceptive mandate was put in place by the Department of Health and Human Services under the Affordable Care Act.Read More

With the Supreme Court's new term starting Oct. 2, one person equipped to comment on it -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- hesitated to say too much but hinted that it would be interesting.Read More

After efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act collapsed late July 17 in the U.S. Senate, Catholic health care leaders said they hope Congress will work together, in small steps, to fix flaws in the current legislation.Read More