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Gerry Martin isn't sure he will ever tell a police officer during a traffic stop that he has a concealed-weapon permit - and possibly a weapon - on him....
With tens of thousands of children lingering in foster care across the United States, waiting for adoption, Illinois schoolteachers Kevin Neubert and Jim Gorey did their bit. What began with their offer to briefly care for a newborn foster child evolved within a few years into the adoption of that little boy and all four of his older siblings who also were in foster care....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A key part of House Republicans' plan to overhaul the way corporations pay taxes is on life support, leaving lawmakers scrambling to save one of President Donald Trump's biggest priorities and increasing the chances the GOP will simply pass a tax cut instead of overhauling the tax code....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump chose simple over swanky this weekend....
LONDON (AP) -- The Latest on the London high-rise fire (all times local):...
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Bill Cosby's trial on sexual assault charges ended in a mistrial Saturday after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision in a case that helped destroy the 79-year-old comedian's image as "America's Dad."...
I just read a Jesuit Post article about a politician in the UK who resigned from his political party after an abysmal election, but he did not resign for that reason.
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message of condolence to the victims and families of the Grenfall Tower fire in London. In the message signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy Father says he was "saddened to learn of the devastating fire in London and of the tragic loss of life and injury." He also praised the efforts of the emergency services in reponding to the tragedy. Below find the Pope's message addressed to Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster.His Eminence Cardinal Vincent NicholsArchbishop of WestminsterHis Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the devastating fire in London and of the tragic loss of life and injury. He entrusts the souls of those who have died to the Lord’s loving mercy and offers his heartfelt condolences to their families. With appreciation for the brave efforts of the emergency service personnel and all committed to supporting those who have lost their ho...
(Vatican Radio) The President of the German Bishops' Conference, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, has sent a message of condolence following the death of the former German Chancellor, Helmut Kohl, who died on Friday. In the message he wrote, "the Church in Germany is grateful for the Christian testimony of Helmut Kohl. Wherever the values ??of a free society were trampled on in the world, he pledged that these values ??be respected. He wanted and knew how to show his Christian convictions in Europe. " Among his priorities, the Cardinal added, he "worked for a social market economy founded on the Church's social doctrine." Chancellor Kohl, recalls Cardinal Marx was a regular guest of the Katholikentag. With courage and perseverance, the cardinal emphasized, the chancellor, combined with visionary force had the "great ability to negotiate German unity".At the same time, recalled the president of the German Bishops' Conference, he was "...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband on Saturday in a private audience at the Vatican Apostolic Palace.A communique from the Holy See Press Office called their discussions “cordial” and said they spoke about “the good relations and fruitful collaboration between the Holy See and Germany”.“They then spoke about questions of common interest, with particular consideration given to the upcoming meeting of the G20 in Hamburg, and they agreed on the need to dedicate special attention to the responsibility of the international community towards counteracting poverty and hunger, the global threat of terrorism, and climate change.”During the course of their discussions, Pope Francis and Chancellor Merkel also recalled the “tireless efforts” of the late German Chancellor Helmut Kohl “towards the reunification of Germany and the unity of Europe”.After meeting with Pope Francis, ...
