The prospects are tantalizing — and terrifying: The first life form created entirely with man-made DNA opens the door to manufacturing new drugs and fuels, while raising the possibility that mail-order germs may one-day be available for bioterrorists. Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, Maryland, reported today in the journal Science that…

Most of us know that rosaries aren’t intended to be worn as jewelry — but that hasn’t stopped countless young people (and a lot of adults) from adopting them as necklaces. They’re even being marketed that way by Dolce & Gabbana (see above).  And now, that’s causing problems: School districts in New York and Texas…

Every now and then — not nearly often enough — I read about something vital and important that shows the gospel being lived in ways that are truly transforming lives, and I say: “This has to continue. This has to be supported.” This is one of those stories, from the Los Angeles Times: This should…

So say some Catholic scholars who have issued a document on the subject, according to CNS: A group of Catholic scholars contends that management efforts to break labor unions are a grave breech of the church’s social doctrine and tantamount to committing mortal sin. A statement from Weymouth, Mass.-based Catholic Scholars for Worker Justice, released…

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