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The Student Pope
Paul Nienaber
A biography of the French monk who became Pope Sylvester II
Signs Of the Times
Migrant Victims Discovered In Mass Graves Near U.S. Border
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Mexico confronted the horror of another mass slaying in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.

Signs Of the Times
U.S. Bishops Defend Johnson Process
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Controversy has been brewing since a critique was released of the book Quest for the Living God, by Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J.

Signs Of the Times
'Circle' Drawn Around Social Services in U.S. Budget

U.S. Catholic bishops join coalition of U.S. Christian leaders in an effort to protect social service, health and poverty-mitigation programs.

Signs Of the Times
OECD: Poverty On the Rise

The OECD reports that the share of children living in poor households has reached 12.7 percent among its member states.

Editorials
Let's Be Clear on the Budget
The Editors
Bishops and other church leaders need to speak with clarity about the budget as a moral document.
The Casino Economy: How Wall Street is gambling with America's financial future
Charles K. Wilber
How Wall Street is gambling with America's financial future
Film
Divided We Fall: Robert Redford examines big ideas in 'The Conspirator'
John P. McCarthy

Robert Redford's “The Conspirator” presents a hinge moment in the history of American democracy.

Books
Southern Exposure
Thomas E. Quigley
A history of the Catholic Church In Latin America, reviewed
Signs Of the Times
Development Goals Within Reach?
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Two-thirds of developing countries are on track or close to meeting targets for tackling extreme poverty and hunger.

Signs Of the Times
Matteo Ricci Award Honors Callahans
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

The scholars Daniel Callahan and his wife, Sidney, were honored for their distinguished contribution to culture by the editors of America.

FaithThe Word
Walking Into Hope
Barbara E. Reid
Third Sunday of Easter (A), May 8, 2011
In All Things
PBS 'Religion and Ethics' on the Saints
James Martin, S.J.
In honor of the beatification of Blessed John Paul II an examination of the saints devotion to and purpose of courtesy of Religion and Ethics Newsweekly today nbsp By the way a real question since I was in a Trappist monastery all weekend and missed the coverage Has John Paul been declared a
In All Things
Thank God for Today's Doubting Thomas
Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Cambridge MA It is May 1 in the morning about 9 30 AM I am just back from Church the 7 30 Mass the quiet early Mass It is a beautiful morning At dawn by the Charles River hundreds of romantics were marking May Day and dancing around Maypoles Preparations were under way for the annual Walk
In All Things
John Paul II 'Blessed' for opening world's doors to Christ
Austen Ivereigh
Pope John Paul II was declared blessed in Rome today before a sea of people stretching from St Peter s back to the Tiber under skies lit by a sun emerging from a cold cloudy morning The Poles as expected dominated the square but every part of the world was represented at this tribute to the f
In All Things
Saintly Love in Delhi's Slums
Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Cambridge MA Several blogs ago I mentioned that Dr Kiran Martin spoke recently at the Center for the Study of World Religions Dr Martin is founder of Asha an organization dedicated to the health education and well-being of some of the poorest citizens of the poorest neigbhorhoods of New Del
In All Things
Can we trust the bishops?
Kevin Clarke
Illinois Supreme Court Justice and and former interim chairwoman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops National Review Board Anne Burke commenting on the wrenching Philadelphia story asks some hard questions today about the U S bishops and the church s continuing crisis It appears
In All Things
OSHA at 40: 'Big Government' That Works
Clayton Sinyai
April 28 is commemorated worldwide as Workers Memorial Day ndash a day to remember all those who have died of occupational injuries while working to provide the goods and services we enjoy As in past years leaders of American labor unions marked the occasion with a ceremony in remembrance of tho
In All Things
Egypt ranks among religious freedom violators
Michael J. O’Loughlin
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom an independent nonpartisan group released a list of the worst violators of religious freedom around the world and for the first time Egypt was included on this list ldquo CPCs are nations whose conduct marks them as the world rsq
In All Things
Culture of Complicity
Karen Sue Smith
ldquo Culture of complicity rdquo is a phrase used to describe the collusive relationship between leaders of Japan rsquo s nuclear industry and its government including energy regulators Not only does Japan have a history of covering up violations at its nuclear power plants But at least one in