On Nov. 26, 2013, Pope Francis issued "Evangelii Gaudium" or “The Joy of the Gospel,” his first extensive piece of writing as pope. Below is a round up of news coverage and reflections on the apostolic exhortation.PODCAST: "The Francis Factor," November 27Am

Sandy Hook should not have happened. Those 20 children and six teachers and administrators should not have died.

The editors on Iranian détente, China's one-child policy and reforming U.S. prisons.

We tend to provide only self-defeating half-measures to care for people with mental illness.

Global Warning, Desert Experience and An Invitation to Speak Up

Recalling the origins of Thanksgiving might help us to renew this truly American “holy day.”

The editors on violence in Iraq, presidential prospects for 2016 and e-cigarettes

The editors on the human rights office in El Salvador, changes at the CTSA and lead exposure.

From the archives, the editors on the assassination of John F. Kennedy

The vast increase in the reach of U.S. intelligence operations lack a stringent moral grounding.