"Away in a manager": That beautiful song depicts the simple way Jesus was brought into this world — asleep on a bed of hay. No down-filled comforter, no electric blanket or pillow-top mattress. Asleep ...

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the incoming chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the U.S. must lead by “humble example” in confronting global challenges and reasserting the American ...

Catholics on Saturday mourned Pope Francis as a leader of outstanding faith and humility. Springfield Bishop William Byrne celebrated a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel in memory of ...

WASHINGTON — Pope Benedict’s eight years of service to the Church should leave the faithful filled with gratitude and renewed in both faith and love, said Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington. “We are ...

To comment: [email protected] or at http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion Pope Francis delivers a spiritually social message to Congress. THE SUBTEXT ...

Up to and through the last moments of his life, Pope Francis fought for principles that should matter to all of us, regardless of faith or nationality or political affiliation in an increasingly ...

DARREN Kelly has been a police officer for 20 years — he is as humble about his efforts as he is committed to the force. The detective and skilled negotiator has risked life and limb to save countless ...

Six years ago, Peter Alloway was a high school freshman who wrote an essay for an English assignment titled “My Hero.” The name that immediately came to mind was that of the pastor of the youth ...

Bay area Catholics get man of the people | Jan. 2 Setting example of humble piety Waveney Ann Moore wrote: "But it was when he started working at the bank that the priesthood called to him: 'I would ...