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Building a Better Peace

August 3-10, 2015

Vol. 213 / No. 3

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Members of the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders gather for Mass at the start of their annual meeting in Los Angeles on Aug. 22, 2013
Current Comment
The EditorsJuly 21, 2015

Latinos now outnumber non-Hispanic whites in California.

Faith Generation Faith
Robert McCarthyJuly 21, 2015

The beauty of Snape’s character is that he does not allow other characters’ doubts to dictate who he is.

Philosopher's Notebook

Pope Francis' outlook sharply diverges from that promoted by many prominent environmentalists.

Protesters against the death penalty gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington June 29. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)
Signs Of the Times

In a message commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty on July 16, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops renewed its opposition to capital punishment. “Our faith tradition offers a unique perspective on crime and punishment, one grounded

Representative Chris Smith, flanked by other members of the House, urges Congress to look into Planned Parenthood policies.
Signs Of the Times

Recriminations continued to accumulate after the release of a gruesome conversation about fetal remains, recorded by a hidden camera, went viral on the Internet, provoking a national uproar about Planned Parenthood procedures.Produced by the Center for Medical Progress, the video captures Dr. Debora

Cardinal Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, celebrates Mass at Sylvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince. (CNS photo/Marie Arago,Reuters)
Signs Of the Times
Tim PadgettJuly 21, 2015

The last time a Roman Catholic priest got involved in Haitian politics, things did not turn out so well.That was the tragic saga of Haiti’s former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the erratic cleric who came to power twice, in 1991 and 2001, only to be ousted by coups and protests. The world

Prayers for Tennessee
Signs Of the Times

The mining industry, especially in the world’s poorest countries, must make a “radical change” to respect the rights of local communities and protect the environment, Pope Francis said on July 17. • Bishops across Mexico expressed incredulity after the escape of the drug kingp