News

Pope Francis, formerly Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina before being elected to the papal office, died this Monday morning. He had appeared at St. Peter’s Basilica the day before, too weak to deliver the traditional Easter message but able to pronounce a blessing on the assembled crowd of thousands and to meet with United States Vice President JD Vance.

How many of us take birds for granted? When they are near, we hear their singing and notice them flitting about. When they migrate away for the season, we seldom notice their absence. Yet many birds migrate thousands of miles (or kilometers) twice a year—returning to the exact location they left six months earlier.

Marriage rates are falling in many Western nations. And within those nations, many who eventually choose to marry have already lived together before marriage. A common thought is that cohabitation before marriage will help one discover if this is the right partner for life—so the eventual marriage will be more successful. But is this really true?

New research from Israel declares, “Children who are breastfed for longer periods of time during infancy experience fewer developmental delays and a reduced risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, including disorders like autism and ADHD” (StudyFinds, March 24, 2025).