Senate advances funding measure with backing of 8 Democrats, moving a step closer to ending shutdown

On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous ...
National Catholic RegisterOpinion

Praying for the Dead: Sweetest of the Spiritual Works of Mercy

COMMENTARY: The Catholic faith does not believe everyone who dies goes to heaven. It does believe that the dead may need our ...
The Advocate

Before SNAP threats, this Louisiana soup kitchen's need was great: people 'can't afford to live'

People wait in line for a hot meal at Grace Place Ministries Soup Kitchen on Jackson Street in Monroe, La., on Wednesday, Nov ...