A Voice in the Wilderness: A new political lobby promotes a peaceful vision of Israel’s future.
A new political lobby promotes a peaceful vision of Israel’s future.
A Bridge to Beijing: Can a 16th-century Jesuit help rebuild Chinese-Vatican relations?
Can a 16th-century Jesuit help rebuild Chinese-Vatican relations?
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Jesuits are known for their cross-cultural explorations.
Letters
Letters
Pray Before the Mystery Re “Staying Civil” by Bishop Blase Cupich (3/5): However much the Catholic Church is convinced of the righteousness of its own position on the right to life of the unborn, such conviction—as I myself am convinced—cannot be imposed on the secular politi
Editorials
They Came So Far
The image of war’s innocent victims has driven generations of correspondents to risk their lives.
Faith in Focus
In the Garden: A reflection on the grace of suffering
A reflection on the grace of suffering
Ideas
Between the Lines: Exploring poetry and faith
Paul Mariani, Marie Howe and Martha Serpas talk about poetry and faith
Books
Peppery Public Intellectual
The historian Hugh Trevor-Roper was both vigorously old school and unremittingly sarcastic.
Funeral Procession
Thomas Lynch’s The Sin-Eater breathes life into a figure from ancient folk magic.
Machines in Motion
The Anticipatory Corpse is a novel contribution to the field of bioethics.
Poetry
The Entry of Christ Into Brussels: (after a painting by James Ensor)
Smack in the center of this parade
The Word
Witnessing to Easter
Easter (B), April 8, 2012
Columns
Blessed Mothers
We fail to notice the many pietas in today’s world.
Current Comment
Current Comment
More Than a Game For athletes around the world, only a few months of training remain before the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. But these potential medal-winners are not the only people who have been preparing for the big event. The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales is hoping that after
Signs Of the Times
Commission Text Holds Surprises On the Role of the Faithful
A new Vatican document presents a forward-looking view on the role of theology in the life of the church.
Cardinal Tong: Use Hong Kong As ‘Bridge Church’ to China
The cardinal sees an opportunity for the Diocese of Hong Kong to reach out to both the “open” and the “underground” Catholic Church in mainland China.
Work for Unity
Roman Catholics and Anglicans should renew their commitments to praying and working for Christian unity, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Christian Restrictions in Kuwait
In February, Kuwait’s newly formed al-Adala Bloc introduced legislation to remove Christian churches and impose Islamic Shariah law.
Housing Is a Right
Housing is a human right, especially for women, who often are solely responsible for the care and upbringing of children, a Vatican official said.
News Briefs
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, called for calm after a suicide car bomb struck a Catholic church on March 11.
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