Scientists can do more with brainwaves than just listen in on the brain at work-they can selectively control brain function by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This technique uses powerful pulses of electromagnetic radiation beamed into a person's brain to jam or excite particular brain circuits. on 22 Dec 2016

Donald Trump made his strongest pitch yet to the evangelical community in a speech Friday vowing to defend "our Christian heritage like you have never seen before" – and condemning politicians who "have really abandoned you to a large extent."… Addressing the 11th annual gathering of the conservative Values Voter Summit in Washington, the GOP nominee said the first thing he would do "is give our churches their voice back." on 20 Dec 2016

Pope Francis has extended indefinitely the power of Catholic priests to forgive abortions, making the announcement in an apostolic letter released Monday.... It continues a special dispensation granted last year for the duration of the Year of Mercy -- which finished Sunday -- which gave all priests, rather than just bishops and specially designated confessors, the power to absolve the sin of abortion. on 20 Dec 2016

A new document, “From Conflict to Communion: Lutheran-Catholic Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017,” has been released to pave the way for joint observances of Luther’s action by both Lutherans and Catholics, a development that certainly could not have been foreseen in previous centuries. on 20 Dec 2016