"Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel."  —Jesus, as quoted in Matthew 23:24 I'm generally a fan of liberal religionists—Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or whatever. They accept science, form welcoming communities... Read More

Seen in the light of Catholic doctrine, Pope Francis may appear to be the most powerful person in the world. He has authority (backed by God) over some 1.2 billion people spread across every continent.... Read More

More than a billion Catholics have no vote or voice in how their church operates. Revelation after revelation of high-level child-abuse conspiracies have failed to shift power. But now, eight centuries after Magna Carta trimmed... Read More

Read the AHA Board statement on southern border policy here. “Like animals in a cage.” That's how a federal contractor describes the warehousing of children stripped from their parents at the border. If you’re a... Read More

What’s the story with Mark Conditt, the Austin terror suspect who blew himself up as police closed in? That’s what we all want to know. Instinctively, we yearn for a storyline that tells us who... Read More

The administration of George W. Bush was not known for gushing green. On the contrary, it brushed aside the views of mainstream climate scientists, both inside and outside the government. By comparison with the Trump... Read More

After so many horrific shootings—Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Sandy Hook, Orlando, and many, many others—it’s almost too enervating to write about the horror in Las Vegas. At least fifty-nine dead and over 500 wounded: a... Read More