What first comes to mind for many people when they think of poverty are inner-city neighborhoods: Chicago’s Englewood, New York’s West Bronx, South...
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c. 2014 Religion News Service (RNS) One was a man who shook the very foundations of the Roman Catholic Church by ushering in revolutionary reforms through...
This story is starting to get almost comically repetitive: Yet another high ranking church official has caused a stir by opting for a lavish living arrangement...
Today is Holy Thursday. We are in the darkest days of the Christian calendar. These are the days of betrayal and death – the days of waiting by the tomb...
c. 2014 Religion News Service ROME (RNS) A young nun who captivated TV viewers with her performance on an Italian talent show has become a global Internet...
Back in January, President Obama’s State of the Union address included a call to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour. The...
Last week, President Obama stood in the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the...
This fifth week of Lent was a big week in late-night entertainment. So in case you were too busy checking Twitter for the latest news, this is your Weekly...
Earlier this month, a study was released from the Urban Institute titled "Driving to Opportunity: Understanding the Links among Transportation Access...
I know firsthand how hard it can be. It’s a daily struggle that now affects 1 in 5 American households. It affects your every decision. It’s a crippling...