The limbo experienced by asylum seekers waiting to be admitted to the United States and the traumatic experiences that forced them to leave their home country in the first place take a profound psychological toll.

The main body of protesters continued a diesel-rumbling siege of Parliament Hill, igniting fire pits on city streets and sounding truck horns at all hours, driving local residents to despair.

Bishop George L. Thomas said he would not ask priests to police the Communion line but asked pro-choice politicians to voluntarily “refrain from the reception of Holy Communion while holding public office.”

The news that Maus, a graphic novel about the Holocaust, had been removed from school curricula was a reminder of one of our nation’s favorite pastimes: book bans.

When the stakes are high, St. Ignatius told his followers, “be considerate and kind.” But too many political leaders have mistaken the schoolyard taunt for meaningful conversation.

March for Life organizers would do well to issue strong disavowals beforehand in anticipation of attempts by white supremacists to co-opt its message.