“It is never owed to anyone as a right or a matter of desert or justice. It always, therefore, transcends the realm of strict ...

For me, mercy and compassion are the antidotes to the fear and hatred that permeates our public discourse today. I know better than most that providing second chances to known criminals is risky.

Sister Patricia Murphy, 96, spent her life serving immigrants, the poo and the forgotten — risking arrest and breaking barriers.

By following examples from the life of Prophet Muhammad, who was sent to uplift the morality of humanity, human beings can learn to spread mercy and compassion on earth.

In both cases, Biden's actions reflect his core belief in compassion and mercy, rooted in his Catholic faith. Catholic teaching has long emphasized that we are all on a journey of moral growth ...

Among his most remembered quotes is a call for compassion: “A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just.” Indeed, compassion was one of Francis’ core tenets. So was unity.

Among his most remembered quotes is a call for compassion: “A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just.” Indeed, compassion was one of Francis’ core tenets. So was unity.

At a time when compassion and dignity feel like increasingly scarce commodities in public life, Budde reminds us what moral leadership looks like. This was no easy moment.

There were none. She was asking President Trump for mercy and compassion for fellow human beings — nothing to do with politics, everything to do with Christian behavior.

Letters to the Editor Kindness, mercy and compassion not foremost on Cleveland bishop’s priority list Published: Sep. 19, 2023, 7:40 a.m.

“Children can give a ‘healing bear’ to those who are seriously ill, reminding them of God’s infinite mercy, boundless love, and the importance of offering caring compassion for the very ...