Cardinals, bishops and priests renew their vows of celibacy, poverty and obedience with Pope John Paul II in St. [...]
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Why the legacy of Shakers will endure
By Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross-- On Monday, Jan. 2, Shaker Sister Frances Carr died at the age [...]
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Could a Supreme Court ruling decide the same-sex marriage argument or set off another round in the culture wars?
Robert E. Rains, Pennsylvania State University and Dara E. Purvis, Pennsylvania State University On April 28, the Supreme Court heard arguments [...]
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Radical Ideology Isn’t What Makes Extremists Turn Violent
By Matthew Francis (via The Conversation) This week saw the convictions of two men at opposite ends of the process of radicalisation [...]
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Poll: Belief in America
"Physicists are working on the Big Bang, and one day they may or may not solve it." -Richard Dawkins [...]
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: The Sky Hook and His Muslim Faith
When you’re facing the 7’2" retired center for the LA Lakers, words like “genteel” and “humble” wouldn’t come to mind. [...]
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