From the archives.

Endo puts his intellectual misgivings about Christianity into the mouth of the foreign priest.

Hailed by Graham Greene, Endo was one of the most important Christian novelists of the 20th century.

Although he termed it "the one non-issue of the campaign," his priesthood was a major issue for the people of Rhode Island.

A short history of women deacons from the Feb. 17, 2003, issue

A look at America's coverage on gun violence, from the 1960s to present day.