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

The Center for Reproductive Rights released a YouTube video featuring actor Mehcad Brooks in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision that authorized feticide in the United States.

Who is Robin Sage? Members of the defense and national security establishment violated military operational security restrictions trying to get to know her.

A new Obama campaign ad sexes up voting by women.

The Pussy Riot case may test Russia's identity as a state tolerant of all faiths, or only those compliant with the government led by Vladimir Putin.

Muslim Taliban terrorists tried to silence Malala Yousafzai by shooting her in the head. The 14-year-old girl survived but remains in guarded condition.

In their tonsuring, the new rasophore nuns of Christ the Bridegroom Community of Ohio affirm their femininity while entering into a new way of life.

Accused of blasphemy by Islamists, a 14-year-old disabled girl had been held for 3 years in jail. While she has been released on bail, Christians fear reprisals in Muslim-dominated Pakistan. Masih was airlifted by helicopter because of threats.

Not only are the renegade LCWR Sisters in hot water with the Vatican but they are waging a media campaign to cover their tuchases.