Vatican says Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions as God ‘can’t bless sin’
The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions.
'I missed you so much': Grandma hugs grandson for the first time after getting COVID-19 vaccine
What a sweet moment! A grandmother was filmed hugging her grandson for the first time in months after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Meghan and Harry announce daughter in wide-ranging interview with Oprah
In a wide-ranging interview aired Sunday, Harry and Meghan described painful discussions about the color of their son’s skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide.
New York's new wedding dance rules: Stay in your 'zone,' wear a mask, only dance with your family
Dancers must wear face masks and stay within their own "dancing areas or zones" -- spaces that should be at least 36 square feet (3.3 square meters) in size and positioned at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart from other dance zones and tables. The bride and groom can do the first dance, but they must stay 6 feet from all the other dancers.
Kids with Down syndrome 10 times more likely to die of COVID, but not high on some vaccine lists
20 states still have NOT explicitly placed people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on vaccine priority lists. John Lindeberg, 20, managed the high school team, but even as the players get back on the ice his Down syndrome means he has to stay home. "He watches his brother leave for his high school hockey practices, and that's hard because and he really wants to be at the hockey rink," his mom said.
Domestic violence hotline calls remain steady in pandemic, but are more 'intense'
An increased number of calls into domestic violence hotlines are more "intense" during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the director of Domestic and Sexual Violence at A New Leaf.
Illinois mom denied COVID-19 vaccine over breastfeeding concerns: 'I was shocked'
An Illinois mother is feeling shocked and upset after she was denied a Moderna coronavirus vaccine by county health officials over concerns of lacking data for pregnant and breastfeeding women, according to a report.
Dwayne Johnson shows off ‘exceptional hair skills’ in post with 2-year-old daughter
“I may be bald but I know a thing or two about hair. Mainly because I wish I had it,” The Rock joked in an Instagram post this weekend.
Dems looking to introduce bill that would offer families at least $3k per child
The IRS would send $300 monthly checks for families with a child under 6 and $250 payments for children between 6 and 17.
Former president Jimmy Carter shares New Year's kiss with wife Rosalynn
The Carters have been married since 1947, making them the longest married presidential couple.
PHOTOS: First babies of 2021 born at Chicago area hospitals
Several Chicago-area mothers ushered in New Year’s Day by giving birth to the first babies of 2021.
8-year-old girl writes letter to Santa for a new home after rental scam splits family up
A Detroit girl is asking Santa for a new home this year for Christmas so her family can be together again after falling victim to a rental scam over the summer.
Michigan couple with 14 sons finally welcome their first daughter
A Michigan couple with 14 sons has welcomed their first daughter nearly three decades after the birth of their first child.
Father builds his daughter massive, 50-foot pirate ship for Halloween
Tony DeMatteo, a father in New York, built an impressive 50-foot long, 20-foot tall pirate ship in front of his home in Churchville.