Dispatches

The Savile scandal, much like Cosby’s, reveals the pernicious privilege of celebrity.

Last Thursday saw yet another frightening act of gun violence this time in Lafayette La as a man shot off 20 rounds during an evening showing of ldquo Trainwreck rdquo killing two and injuring nine others Since then the country has pretty much followed its scripted cycle of reactions nbsp P

‘We are not owners of the earth. We are its stewards.’

Today Pope Francis accepted the retirement resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Jerry Wilkerson and announced the appointment of three new auxiliaries for the archdiocese — nbsp Monsignors Joseph V Brennan and David G O rsquo Connell of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Father Robert B

ldquo I believe the pope rsquo s visit has the potential to help us continue to pursue what makes this country great a concern for others a willingness to help others and a commitment to tackle tough problems rdquo That is what the new archbishop of Santa Fe John Wester said when I asked him

It’s hard not to notice the loss of $2 trillion in four weeks.

Workers can “voluntarily” surrender their right to 24 hours off after six days of work.

Pope Francis acknowledged that he has not given sufficient attention to the middle class when he speaks about the world rsquo s economy but instead has focused much on the polarization between the rich and the poor and the throw-away culture He said he has ldquo erred rdquo in not thinking more

Asuncion ldquo A faith without solidarity is a weak faith a sick faith a dead faith rdquo nbsp Pope Francis told thousands of shanty town dwellers when he visited them in their settlements in the wetlands of Banado Norte on the last day of his visit in here ldquo I have looked forward to be