VATICAN CITY – When Pope Benedict XVI sits down with interreligious leaders in Washington April 17, the participants will follow a set program that leaves little room for surprises.Read More

ST. LOUIS – Father Raymond H. Reis, a retired priest at St. Louis University who was a longtime professor and also had worked as a nurse, died July 19 at age 104 at his university residence.Read More

The Marion I & Henry J. Knott Foundation recently awarded St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School with a $23,000 grant, which will support the Hampden school’s art program this coming school year.Read More

VATICAN CITY – In the wake of the murder of a Syrian Orthodox priest in Iraq, Pope Benedict XVI urged Iraqis to embrace peace in their efforts to build “a just and tolerant society.”Read More

I regret having to revisit this matter, but as a point of personal honor has been raised, I must.Read More

WASHINGTON – Although many of the more than 49,000 comments received by the National Institutes of Health on their draft guidelines for embryonic stem-cell research are repetitive, some offer a poignant glimpse into the lives of Americans who don’t want to see embryos destroyed in an effort to cure diseases.Read More

Communication is what it’s all about for couples attending Catholic Engaged Encounter. Designed to draw couples closer and build stronger relationships, the weekend retreat encourages engaged couples to explore all aspects of married life in an open and honest way.Read More

INDIANAPOLIS – As she sat in the chair giving blood, Kathy Mears thought of her sister, Jean Burton.Read More