Architect and Angeleno Frank Gehry has been consulting with the city on a proposal to turn the 52 miles that run alongside the Los Angeles River into a “linear Central Park.”
Politics & Society
Students go to the barricades in South Africa over increased fees
While the chaos that accompanies the student protests in South Africa over fees hikes at a number of our major universities has caught the media rsquo s attention the underlying causes seem woefully under-examined In a nutshell the problem comes down to money most students can barely afford exis
Pope again shakes up Italian church with appointments to Bologna and Palermo
Pope Francis has again surprised the Italian church by appointing as archbishops of Bologna and Palermo two pastors that have “the smell of the sheep.”
Catholic theologians reject Ross Douthat’s depiction of a plotting pope
If you find yourself wondering, since when is the pope unable to call for a change in church doctrine, well, that’s a good question.
A nuclear power deal between China and the United Kingdom has caused anxiety for many.
As with a poem or a dance a symphony or a drama there are times when the deeper narrative of human experience comes to expression more clearly only through art Political events or their interpretation are no different The title of a French film released last year ldquo Cartoonists Foot-sold
A mandate for change, truthfulness—even perfection—as Mr. Trudeau goes to Ottawa.
Voters want Trudeau—this young husband and father, high school teacher and public servant—not just to dream their dreams with them, but to make those dreams real.
Pope establishes new Vatican congregation for the laity
The announcement is an important affirmation and recognition of the status of the laity and the family in the Vatican structure.
The Vatican publishes third batch of reports on synod’s discussion from 13 language groups
These reports give some interesting insights into the positions taken by the 270 synod fathers, but they do not tell the whole story as the 13 groups submitted more than 500 amendments that can had a determining impact on the final text.
Bishop George Murry discusses synod process, supports more lay involvement
“The real work of this synod happens in the small group discussions,” and the Holy Spirit has been alive in those discussions, Bishop Murry told America in an interview.
Where Is the Synod heading?
Pope Francis believes in starting processes that can develop over time, and are not caught in the trap of having to get rapid results or immediate solutions.
