Christmas Day: Pope Francis said during a service last night that Christmas has been “taken hostage” by materialism, and that the season needs more humility. Francis said we live in a time “when the lights of commerce cast the light …

The Great Game: Hillary Clinton has been declared the Democratic winner of the Iowa caucuses by a margin barely visible to the human eye. Clinton, 49.9 percent, Bernie Sanders, 49.6. Some districts were decided by the toss of a coin. …

Indiana, Gary: The noise is growing louder over Indiana’s new “religious freedom” law, which is seen by critics across the country as a screen for discrimination against gays and lesbians. In addition to demonstrators in the streets, nine corporate bosses …