Editorials
Facing 2002
Most Americans were in a party mood on New Year’s Eve two years ago.
Articles
Another War on Poverty
The violence of the urban poor in the march on Manila’s presidential palace last May 1 shook the Philippine government, as well as the wider Filipino society.
Message for World Peace Day
The World Day of Peace this year is being celebrated in the shadow of the dramatic events of last Sept. 11.
U2's Hi-Tech Tent Revival
“God is in the room—even more than Elvis,” quipped the lead singer Bono in reference to U2’s concert performances last summer.
Catholic Social Teaching and Mindful Markets
During his first official visit to New York, President George W. Bush paused between other duties to present a Congressional gold medal to the family of the late Cardinal John O’Connor.
The Promise of Universal Jurisdiction
One of the most striking developments in recent years concerning international law and the protection of human rights has been the emergence of the concept of universal jurisdiction over crimes agains
Books and Culture
Books
David Kertzer, author of the acclaimed study of the kidnapping of the Jewish child Edgardo Mortara by Pope Pius IX, here expands his purview
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The Word
The Word
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Of Many Things
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