"Any day is a good day to be born and any day is a good day to die," said Pope John XXIII toward the end of his life. He was affirming that within the perspective of eternity every day is significant, and for each individual any day may be momentous. He was not denying that within the pers
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The People’s Republic at 50: From October 9, 1999
China is not only the most populous country on earth; it also has the world’s oldest civilization. It would be no surprise, therefore, if the Chinese were not greatly stirred by the passage of a mere half-century. Last week, however, Beijing engineered a massive celebration of the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedongs proclamation of The Peoples Republic on Oct 1, 1949.
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The Council and The Word: From February 26, 1966
In These Pages: From Feb. 26, 1966
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The Clintons & Health Care: From November 27, 1993
Fifteen years ago, when the Democrats took over the White House, the editors thought health care reform was imminent.
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The Charles Curran Case: From March 29, 1986
From 1986, a defense of a controversial theologian
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A Moment for Peacemaking: From May 21, 1983
In These Pages: From May 21, 1983
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The Alternative in Iran: From December 23, 1978
In These Pages: From Dec. 23, 1978
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The Passing of John Paul I: From October 14, 1978
In only 34 days as pope, Albino Luciani captured the imaginations of Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
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Khmer Rouge: Bleak Utopia: From August 2, 1975
In These Pages: From August 2, 1975
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Can the Bishops Lead the Church?: From December 4, 1971
An analysis of the 1971 Bishops’ Synod