“This morning, as she went about humming God moves in a mysterious way, Belinda wondered what to do first,” the English novelist Barbara Pym writes of a character. Her 1950 novel, “Some Tame Gazelle,” ...

In his Christmas address, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has highlighted the importance of community and togetherness — which he says are glimmers of light when the world seems dark.

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday after a period of declining health. Local leaders recalled Pope Francis' dedication to his faith and making the church more inclusive. Saint Benedict’s ...