Pope Francis put his money where his mouth is this week when it comes to his constant appeals for couples to procreate, offering a financial incentive to permanent Vatican employees who have more children.
Author: Christine
In Farewell Address, Biden Issues Warning About Concentration of Power
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation on Jan. 15 to warn against the concentration of power not only in government but also in other elements of society, such as in corporations and the technology industry.
Pope Injures Arm in a Fall, Wears Sling at Audiences
Pope Francis was wearing his arm in a sling during his meetings and audiences Jan. 16 after hurting his right arm in a fall.
Letters to the Editor Week of January 18, 2025
In Response to Father Michael Perry’s Letter, Thank You, Father Perry, Thanks for the Bright Christmas
Monumental Monday For the Nation
Monday, Jan. 20, is a national trifecta for America. First, it’s a national holiday celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. Second, it’s Inauguration Day for President Donald Trump. And third, Notre Dame is playing in the NCAA football national championship against Ohio State University.
Obituaries, Week of January 18, 2025
Sister Agnes Marie of the Child Jesus, Sister Francis Mary Clark
In Pacific Palisades, It’s Paradise Lost
I have trouble talking about the loss without tearing up, as if the smoke and ash from Los Angeles traveled across the country to find me. My in-laws were French immigrants to California, proud Americans, hardworking and simple in their aspirations. Joseph Bischetti knew extreme poverty in France, and he believed the best way to take care of his family was to work hard and buy land. In the mid-1970s, he and his wife Andrée purchased a modest house with a big yard in Pacific Palisades.
NY Becomes First State to Offer Paid Leave to Expectant Mothers for Prenatal Appointments
New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments.
Fire Captain Makes Way Through Ruins of Incinerated Church to Find Tabernacle Intact
Four days after Corpus Christi Church was incinerated in the Palisades Fire, Capt. Bryan Nassour of the Los Angeles Fire Department picked his way over a 6-foot layer of rubble in the ashen bones of the sanctuary and recovered the tabernacle Jan. 11.
When Temperatures Plunge, Charities Worry Most About Risks to Homeless
As temperatures across the country plunge as far as 80% below normal — accompanied in many regions by punishing blizzards — there are the usual concerns: chapped lips and cold hands, dangerous driving conditions and school cancellations, stores sold out of snow shovels and de-icer.
