Children in the U.S. have a 70 percent greater chance of dying before adulthood than in comparable nations. Guns, car accidents and lack of access to health care are to blame.
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Can students of the Parkland massacre make a difference in U.S. gun debate?
This time the victims themselves are not having it. From the moment the first shots rang out, they captured the horror and broadcast it, forced the nation to confront it and talk about it.
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The Catholic case for Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras must end; and yet its joys are right and good, in their time, in their place.
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How Trump’s unpredictable style is causing existential anxiety in Africa
The president’s apparent lack of knowledge about the U.S. immigration system and the complexities of Africa is especially concerning to anti-poverty volunteers.
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Why the Vatican’s potential deal with China is a good thing
Western journalists have been too easily swayed by misleading accounts circulated by those opposed to an entente.
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Limiting human contact for prisoners is counterproductive and un-Christian
Making it more difficult for families to visit prisoners, or have any contact with them, is contrary to respect for human life and dignity.
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Even some Trump supporters worry that his character is undermining his presidency
Mr. Trump’s character flaws obscure the popularity of many of his administration’s policies and are hindering his ability to govern.
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Is the Benedict Option based on Christian principles—or white middle-class ones?
The extent to which I do not want housing for the poor in my own neighborhood is the extent to which I am failing to be a Christian.
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Pope Francis needs to step up his response to sexual abuse
He just doesn’t get it when it comes to victims of abuse.
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What can Jesus teach journalists?
If Jesus is the mediator between God and humanity, what can the news media learn from his example?