A newspaper is a business but it is also a public trust, an indispensable check on abuses of power.

Mr. Potter's Progeny In Search of Cardinal Newman

Assessing President Obama's first 100 days

The U.S. church must escape the strengthening riptide of sectarian conflict and re-establish trust between universities and the hierarchy.

The Plight of Women in Afghanistan; Susan Boyle's Talent

Reviving Amtrak; New York's New Archbishop

Silence and fervent prayer are no longer adequate responses to the priest shortage in the United States.

The Living Dead; Obama in Europe

Thousands of Haitians in the U.S. face deportation. They deserve better.

Welcome to the adventure of America's second century.