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In All Things
In The Situation Room
Michael J. O’Loughlin
A symbol of Catholic piety comforted at least one person during the tense moments when President Obama and his top advisors watched and waited for news during the operation that ultimately killed Osama bin Laden From the New York Times On Sunday afternoon as the helicopters raced over Pakistani
In All Things
Rene Emilio Ponce dies at 64
James T. Keane
Today should have been an easy day to die without notice considering the geopolitical enormity of the killing of Osama Bin Laden nbsp But the obituaries report the death of another notorious figure Rene Emilio Ponce blamed for slaying of priests dies at 64 From the LA Times Reporting from San
In All Things
Reaction to Bin Laden's Death Around the World
Kevin Clarke
Responding to reports of the death of Osama bin Laden Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi the Vatican spokesman released a brief written statement Osama bin Laden as we all know bore the most serious responsibility for spreading divisions and hatred among populations causing the deaths of innume
The Good Word
Bizarre Resurrection
John W. Martens
The more you think about the resurrection the more bizarre it seems Bizarre in the sense of out of the ordinary peculiar odd - you can look up more synonyms on Microsoft Word I do not mean that it seems unreasonable oddly which some people might initially suspect for if one posits a living G
In All Things
What is a Christian Response to Bin Laden's Death?
James Martin, S.J.
As someone who worked at Ground Zero in the days and weeks following 9 11 I rejoiced to hear that Osama Bin Laden rsquo s long reign of terror which had dealt death destruction and untold misery to millions across the world had finally come to an end nbsp As a Christian though I cannot rejoic
In All Things
Vatican Statement on Death of Osama Bin Laden
James Martin, S.J.
Today the Vatican s spokesman Federico Lombardi S J released this statement on the death of Osama Bin Laden Osama bin Laden as we all know bore the most serious responsibility for spreading divisions and hatred among populations causing the deaths of innumerable people and manipulating rel
Politics & SocietySigns Of the Times
John Paul II Beatification Highlights His Courage and Faith
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

"John Paul II is blessed because of his faith—a strong, generous and apostolic faith," Pope Benedict said May 1 just minutes after formally beatifying his predecessor.

Signs Of the Times
Extortion Wearing Down Congolese

Official extortion and abuse are "one of the causes of the weariness and discouragement of our population," says Congo bishop.

Editorials
Paths of Conscience
The Editors
One wonders what Gandhi or St. Francis of Assisi might have advised Father Ray Bourgeois.
Theater
Stage Presence: A spirituality of theater
Rob Weinert-Kendt

The analogies between theatergoing and churchgoing are easy to make.

Poetry
Easter
Brian Doyle

Windy, same as usual. Shivering daffodils, huddled crocuses.

Books
Southern Exposure
Thomas E. Quigley
A history of the Catholic Church In Latin America, reviewed
FaithThe Word
Walking Into Hope
Barbara E. Reid
Third Sunday of Easter (A), May 8, 2011
Signs Of the Times
Priorities Questioned in Budget Debate
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

The Catholic community continues efforts to prevent the needs of the poor from being heaped onto the pile of expendables.

Signs Of the Times
News Briefs
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

President Benigno Aquino said that he would risk excommunication to support a law that would allow artificial contraception in the Philippines.

Signs Of the Times
Federal Immigration Changes Respond to States

With more legislatures taking immigration-related problems into state hands, President Obama renewed his commitment to a federal approach to reform.

Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Kevin Clarke
There is enough of the childlike idealist left in me to wonder what my grand gesture might be.
Columns
Accounting for Reality
John J. DiIulio, Jr.
Both budget plans deserve a serious, constructive critique.
Television
It Don't Come Easy: 'Forgiveness' explores a virtue fraught with hope and danger
John A. Coleman

'Forgiveness' explores a virtue fraught with hope and danger

Letters
Letters
Might Is Not Right “How much death is too much death?”—a question you ask in your editorial “The Lessons of Libya” (3/28)—is not just a “vexing” question. It is the wrong question. The right question is, when will people realize that killing is killing