To the Ends of the Earth: Faith at work around the world
There are hundreds of faith-based humanitarian groups working around the world today.
What Now?: Experts respond to common questions on the papal transition.
What is the precedent for a pope to resign?TR: The number of popes who may have resigned has been estimated as high as 10, but the historical evidence is limited. Most recently, during the Council of Constance in the 15th century, Pope Gregory XII resigned to bring about the end of the Western Schis
News Analysis
A Historic Departure: Reflections on Benedict XVI’s surprise decision to resign
On Feb. 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced a decision that will have far-reaching implications for the modern church.
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Questioning Garry Wills’ unorthodox views on the Eucharist
Letters
Letters
Clarify ‘Entitlement’“Getting to Work,” by Patricia Ranft (2/18), does a good job puncturing the hoary myth that labor is punishment for expulsion from biblical paradise—the wages of sin. Professor Ranft is convincing in laying out “the theology of work” but
Editorials
Point of Departure
Pope Benedict knows full well the truth of what Bernard wrote to Eugenius: You are Peter, not Jesus.
Faith in Focus
The Godfather: Would my new role involve too much responsibility?
There are a few sure things in the life of an international volunteer.
Ignatius’ Way: A new path for pilgrims, trekkers and cyclists
A new path for pilgrims, trekkers and cyclists
Ideas
Listening for God in Unusual Places: The unorthodox faith of Robert Frost
What sort of divine power did Robert Frost listen to?
Books
Us Against Them
In her new book Candida Moss explains the “myth of Christian persecution.”
Poetry
Mary of Sorrows
We do not in our countryniche you at corners,crossroads, highway shrines.But in Karen’s face as she talks of her sonwhose pain will not redeem the world;as Marguerita, whose eldest will notsurvive her; in Sylvie, whose childlearned all his letters in his second yearand by age four had been con
The Word
Lost and Found
Fourth Sunday of Lent (C), March 10, 2013
Columns
Portrait of a Lady
My mother was a great fan of Henry James. She kept his novels and essays in her bookcase along with books about the author and Leon Edel’s masterly five-volume biography, which she read end to end. I’ve always liked James too, though unlike true devotees I don’t adore his late work
Current Comment
Current Comment
Revelations in Los Angeles; My Kingdom for a Hearse; Impunity on Trial
Faith
A Historic Departure: Reflections on Benedict XVI’s surprise decision to resign
On Feb. 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced a decision that will have far-reaching implications for the modern church.
Signs Of the Times
News Briefs
The United Nations reports that the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has exceeded 265,000 and that it expects 1.1 million Syrian refugees overall in surrounding nations by June. • Human rights groups are concerned by reports that the Zimbabwean prison service, where 74 men and 2 women are b
We Have Papabili!
Three favorites: Cardinals Angelo Scola, Peter Turkson and Marc Ouellet
‘State of the Union’ Outlines Social Policy
President Obama’s agenda includes many items on the wish-list of faith-based organizations.
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