The bad news truly discouraging is that a strong majority of the American people approve of the government rsquo s use of drones even when their targets are American citizens living abroad While the general figure is 65 percent even among Democrats it rsquo s a majority The Sunday editorial pa

nbsp For our Spanish readers a translation of quot The Pope 39 s Legacy quot by James Martin S J courtesy of Juan V Fern ndez de la Gala La renuncia del Santo Padre constituye un gesto de noble generosidad realizado en bien de la Iglesia a la que ha amado y servido durante tanto tiempo L

nbsp Cambridge MA It is Lent once more and as I rsquo ve often done in the past I will take up a theme that I will return to every now and then between now and Easter Since I am once again teaching my course on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali ndash the classic synthesis of yoga theory and pract

What happens when the political collides with the spiritual the personal I rsquo ve been reflecting on this question the past day or so as news broke that Pope Benedict would effectively retire at the end of the month I rsquo ve written more than my fair share criticizing the way that some bishops

In 2009 Benedict nbsp placed his pallium over the case that holds the body of Celestine V the last pope who voluntarily resigned nbsp nbsp Benedict 39 s pallium will be placed upon the saint 39 s body on May 5th nbsp during a celebration of the 700th anniversary of his canonization nbsp Clea

nbsp Pope Benedict rsquo s resignation can be viewed as a positive development for Catholics seeking church reform Even those who disagree with many of Benedict rsquo s theological views and actions readily recognize and praise his essential goodness as a virtuous person Benedict has served Chri