Tornados on Sunday night killed at least 16 people in Arkansas and 1 person in Oklahoma, the Washington Post reported early Monday.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent – a season of repentance and reflection leading up to Easter.

In summer, it’s “hotter than hell.” In winter, “hell has frozen over.”

Time Magazine named Pope Francis as Person of the Year. (Read Time’s story about the man, and the choice, here.)

Q: What do Julie Andrews, Ingrid Bergmann and Debbie Reynolds have in common? A: They've all played nuns.

Prayer: For some, it is at the core of their daily routine. For others, it is a desperate reach for reassurance. And for still others, it is something to be avoided. Just looking through our own archives, we found several different perspectives. "I pray so that I may live, truly and gratefully."