“Even people only casually involved with contemporary art tend to bookmark memories by their first encounter with William Kentridge.
May 2009
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Silly: The absurdity of ‘Angels & Demons’
In “Angels & Demons,” the church is on the side of the good guys.
Posted inSigns Of the Times
Arms Reduction Offer Draws Wide Support
President Obama’s recent proposal to open a new round of nuclear arms reduction talks with Russia has inspired hope among disarmament advocates.
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California Coalition Helps Homeowners
Homeowners carrying loans worth more than the current value of their homes, said one lawyer, would likely default again when loan modifications ended.
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Causes of Nigerian Violence Debated
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja has said that the so-called religious violence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria is not about religion.
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Pew: Half of Americans Changed Religions
The study reports that those who left the Catholic Church were more likely to have done so because they no longer believed in its teachings.
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Further Delays for Chinese Bishops
Catholic bishops elected by several mainland Chinese dioceses will have to be subjected to further scrutiny before they are consecrated.
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A Death in the Family: A Catholic community mourns a fallen soldier.
A Catholic community mourns a fallen soldier.
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Letters
Some, But Not All A correspondent in a recent issue (Letters, 4/20) wrote that “it is a great pity that the American bishops do not choose to lead by recognizing the complexity of the issue on which they are called to teach, and then teaching in a way that produces more light and less heat.&r
