Republican senators invoking the “nuclear option” to confirm Justice Gorsuch is a new development. But contention over the court and the filibuster has a long history.

Easter is also a reminder, one we do need, that bad news is never the last word.

Internet regulation needs to serve the common good, not only the maintenance of profit margins.

In March, it was reported that up to 200 civilians in the northern Iraq city of Mosul had been killed by a series of airstrikes.

A law applied selectively would probably best not be applied at all. A good prosecutor would already understand that.

Three to serve as Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Postgraduate Media Fellows

The nuncio praised the way Pope Francis has undertaken this responsibility, and noted Francis’ continual emphasis on dialogue, mercy and evangelization.