VATICAN CITY – The morning prayer that starts each session of a major gathering of Catholic churchmen underway here is an important chance for the 270 cardinals and bishops from around the world to set a meditative tone for what are contentious debates about church teachings on sexuality and family life.
With Pope Francis leading the way, the prelates seated in a large Vatican lecture hall chant the traditional Latin prayers pausing near the end for a brief reflection on the day's Scripture by one of the bishops at the meeting, known as a synod.
BOSTON – Donald Trump still dominates the Republican presidential primary polls in New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina, but when it comes to the money race he trails badly in all three.
Campaign donations won't buy votes, but they can provide a measure of real support that's less ephemeral than polling results. If someone puts their money down on a candidate, they're more likely to vote for that person in the only polling that counts.
