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If I do nothing else, if there is no other twist in the road and it’s straightforward to the end of the road, I’m still happy ...

Pope Leo XIV has released his message for the ninth World Day of the Poor, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16.

A man who lived as a woman for years believes those who struggle with their gender need to address the underlying issues that ...

The gospel draws people to Christ; salvation is free but calls for full surrender, holiness, obedience, and a life ...

Paul McCartney, Mike Love, Carnie Wilson, Elton John and more celebrities are sharing their sorrow on the death of Brian Wilson. The visionary leader of the Beach Boys was 82.

I watched the work crew raise the 120-foot cross along Highway 278 four-lane just west of Pontotoc Monday afternoon. It took ...

More than 200 leaders gathered in Manila for the 2025 Family First Global Summit to strengthen families through faith and ...

Their faces, hats and flamenco dresses caked in dust, hundreds of pilgrims gathered around an ox-driven carriage with their ...