They authors conclude that to resolve unemployment, an improved general economy is essential.

As an aid to Lenten reflection over the next few weeks, Spero columnist Prof. Michael Martin will offer readers some thoughts on a few of the films he uses in a Religion and Film course he offers every winter semester.

Laura Ingalls Wilder described in 'Little House on the Prairie' how her older sister, Mary, lost her sight to scarlet fever. New research suggests otherwise.

Following the terrible fire at the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil, authorities have taken the 200+ corpses to a gymnasium where their I.D.s and cellphones are placed on their chests to aid identification.

Catholic bishop scolds Jesuits of Georgetown University for inviting HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to speak at commencement.

George Jewett was a pioneer, perhaps without knowing it, in 1890s Michigan. Resisting racism, he excelled on the playing field and life.

Every institution, including the Catholic Church, has house rules. No one is forced to stay.

The façade of a “humanistic” atheism is only able to stand as long as one accepts the basic principle, as espoused by the Declaration of Independence – based on the opening chapters of Genesis – that every human being possesses infinite preciousness.

Two groups of Catholics affiliated with the Democratic Party asked Bishop McManus to reconsider.

Nearly 90 faculty members and priests at Georgetown University signed a letter criticizing Rep. Paul Ryan’s visit to the campus. They say his budget plan represents a “continuing misuse of Catholic teaching” because it allegedly hurts the poor.

Gary Gutting, an endowed professor at Notre Dame, wrote in the New York Time that Catholic bishops no longer decide on morality for Catholic laity.

One argument in favor of 'ethical porn' is that women are not getting their fair share of profits from porn.

Over 40% of Catholic universities in the US sponsor pro-gay clubs - TFP Student Action needs your help to "Save our Catholic Colleges" "All are welcome!" Except possibly those who accept the Church's full teaching on sexual morality.

Democrats Charles Smiley and Jim Ananich of the Flint area have introduced legislation in the Michigan legislature to help small businesses hire America's veterans.

At a conference held in Rome, scientists, religious figures, ethicists and others are gathering to discuss how to increase public awareness of adult stemcell treatments.

Tidying up at a University of Michigan library yielded a treasure of Chinese papercuts that had been forgotten.