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In All Things
Austen Ivereigh
Gordon Brown has tendered his resignation to the Queen bringing to a close 13 years of Labor rule The Conservative Party leader David Cameron is in Buckingham Palace as I write being commissioned by the Queen to form the next nbsp government As I begin this there is no prime minister but by
In All Things
Tim Reidy
We feature two online conversations this week the first is with Clayton Sinyai a member of the Catholic Labor Network and the director of strategic campaigns for the Amalgamated Transit Union Speaking at a conference on Caritas in Veritate held at Princeton University Clayton explored what the p
In All Things
Kevin Clarke
Pope in strongest comments to date on sex abuse crisis Prepping a Sodano retirement And when is that visit to the Pope Celestine Shrine Mid-July From the NY Times ldquo The greatest persecution of the church does not come from the enemies outside but is born from sin inside the church
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
One of the measures for sound political decision-making is whether a given decision is being attacked equally from both ideological extremes The nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court is evidently a sound political decision by the President Better to say as sound as can be expected when
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
Wait you nbsp didn t see Betty White the 88-year-old actress and comedian nbsp hosting Saturday Night Live nbsp Then pray get thee to Hulu nbsp Or rather just check out her SNL monologue above nbsp Fast forward through the Lawrence Welk spot to 5 00 on this clip nbsp Doubtless
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
Will the nbsp illiteracy about religion in our nation rsquo s major newspapers never end Kathleen Parker whom I often enjoy reading had an op-ed in the Sunday Washington Post that was filled with the kind of stupidity about religion that would never be permitted if the subject were politics econ
Signs Of the Times
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Pope Benedict XVI is planning to create a department charged with overseeing the “re-evangelization” of traditionally Christian countries.

Books
Richard A. Blake
Robert Bresson's films explore the mysteries of grace.
Signs Of the Times
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

More than 3,500 attended the first traditional Latin Mass in decades at the National Shrine.

Film
Jim McDermott

At the heart of “Kick-Ass” lies a fulsome rage directed at apathy and cowardice.

Blase J. Cupich

The Catholic bishops of the United States have learned many lessons from the sex abuse crisis. These twelve are among the most important.

Editorials
The Editors
Even in high places we Catholics are in the company of sinners as well as saints.
William J. O'Malley
The physical sciences, once believed to be antithetical to God, can exorcize our attempts to box in this awesome energy.
Letters
Fiat Lux! Re “Do Not Despair,” by Archbishop John Quinn (Online, 5/3): Rahner’s prophetically probing question, “Why would a modern man want to become and to remain a priest?” holds the key to the future solution. Only when the church chooses to transform itself from a
Signs Of the Times
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

An election victory for Iraq’s more secular parties is not tempting Iraqi Christian refugees to return home,

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

Colombian authorities said a Catholic priest led paramilitary groups that committed rapes and massacres.

Arts & CultureBooks
Elias D. Mallon
John L. Esposito's new book deals not so much with the future of Islam as with its present.
The Word
Barbara E. Reid
Seventh Sunday of Easter (C), May 16, 2010
Ideas
Robert E. Lauder
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Columns
Peter Schineller
Computers and iPhones, bless the Lord!