4+ hour, 58+ min ago  (434+ words) In 1643, King Louis XIV, who would be known as "The Sun King," became ruler of France at the age of 4. In 1796, Dr. Edward Jenner, a rural England physician, tested his smallpox vaccine. It was a success. In 1804, one year after…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (332+ words) May 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Monday announced a series of initiatives aimed supporting families, with specific support and essential resources for mothers. The new programs include child care reforms, federal guidance to spur employers to offer fertility benefits and…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (346+ words) Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance told March for Life participants that he understands their frustration but assured them that more progress will be made to curb abortions. Vance addressed the 53rd annual March for Life event on Friday, telling attendees…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (385+ words) Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The archbishops of Chicago, Washington, D. C. , and Newark, N. J. , on Monday issued a joint statement about U. S. foreign policy and how they compare to principles that have been set for by Pope Leo XIV. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, Washington Cardinal Robert Mc…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (313+ words) Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV reportedly opposed U. S. mass deportation efforts after meeting with El Paso, Texas, Bishop Mark Seitz and members of the Hope Border Institute on Wednesday. The pope hosted Seitz, institute members and others in Vatican City to…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (352+ words) June 23 (UPI) -- Abortions in the United States increased despite the U. S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, according to a report released Monday by the Society of Family Planning. The international nonprofits #We Count study found that around 1. 1 million…...