If Obama is coming to Israel to kick-start peace efforts, the timing is right. Otherwise, he should stay home.
Religion
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Francis I, a Jesuit Pope
What having a Jesuit pontiff says about hope for change in the Catholic Church
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Healing a Broken Catholic Church
How teaching compassion could restore faith in the Vatican.
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Netanyahu’s Ticking Time Bomb
While Israel fails to form a government, the West Bank could explode.
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Return of the Ratzinger
With Benedict around for the selection of his successor, a new Pope might not mean new hope for progressive Catholicism.
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Not a Shot in Hell
Secular liberals and progressive Catholics shouldn’t expect doctrinal reform after Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation. The best they can hope for is a shift in the Church’s emphasis.
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They’re Just Not That into You
Jews are never going to vote for the GOP. So why do Republicans keep trying?
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Dying for a Pro-Life Cause
Savita Halappanavar died because her fetus’s heartbeat was given priority over her own, a situation that still happens too frequently around the world.Â
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Is the Religious Right in Trouble?
This election was bad for them, but their real problem is long-term.
