More details continue to emerge in the tragic sweat lodge ceremony case from Arizona. Three people died in the spiritual Native American ceremony, which took place on Oct. 8th. Nearly two dozen people were hospitalized.

According to a story published in today's Daily News a Catholic priest is asked to come to administer Farrah Fawcett Last Rites. Fawcett's health is worsening and has taken a serious turn, thus resulting in summoning of a Catholic priest to give her the last rites.

I am so grateful that I saw the movie, Slumdog Millionaire. Midway in the movie, as I watched the enormous deprivation of the slum children of India and the predators who diabolically offered them security and community, only to maim them for a life of begging or sell them into the sex trade, I felt the tears roll down my cheeks.

Chronic illness can lead to poorer quality of life—particularly for adolescents. New research shows that spirituality may help teens cope with their conditions.

Do you believe in angels? 3/4 of Americans do. Don't try to argue with Colleen Banton, though. She says her daughter is only alive because she was "touched by an angel."

Cassadaga, Florida, located between Orlando and Daytona Beach, will host four events in January that highlight Native American heritage. The monthly Native American Gathering will be held on Saturday, January 5.

Unlike many traditional alcohol and drug dependence treatment programs, mainstream smoking cessation programs generally exclude spiritual practice and beliefs from the treatment process. But a study by Oregon Health & Science University Smoking Cessation Center researchers reveals many smokers are receptive to and may benefit from their own spiritual resources, when attempting to quit.

For decades, recovering alcoholics and those who treat them have incorporated spirituality into the recovery process - whether or not it's religious in nature. But few research studies have documented if and how spirituality changes during recovery, nor how those changes might influence a person's chance of succeeding in the quest for sobriety.