Carpet Bombing

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Effective Counterterrorism

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Donald Trump’s Tiff With Pope Francis Endangers His Political Future (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 21, 2016 Billionaire bigot Donald Trump’s tiff with Pope Francis continued Thursday, though Trump appeared to have gotten cold feet about taking on the pontiff toward the end of day. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pope Francis: To Address ‘Grave Environmental Crisis,’ Build Social Justice

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Nov 26, 2015 "In effect, there is a clear link between the protection of nature and the building of a just and equitable social order," the pontiff said at the start of his first visit to Africa. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Francis Hails ‘Time of Mercy’ as Synod Ends at the Vatican

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2015 Pope Francis marked the end of a lengthy bishops' summit Sunday in his homily at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Golden Rule

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Amor

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The Exorcist

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Pope Francis: He Told Them!

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 25, 2015 The visiting pontiff presents a moral energy that has been largely absent in our political discourse. In light of his comments, much of what we have heard in the presidential campaign now seems tawdry and small. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will the U.S. Catholic Church Divest From Fossil Fuels and Buy Solar Panels Instead? (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 24, 2015 In his White House address on Wednesday, Pope Francis again brought up the urgent issue of global warming, linking climate change not only to the general welfare of people on earth but especially to the fate of the “excluded" -- i.e., the poor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The People’s Pope in the Land of the Dollar

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Sep 24, 2015 Pope Francis seems intent on forging a new, progressive path. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Pope Francis Is an Honest Conservative, Not a Liberal

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 23, 2015 The positioning of the pope as a “liberal” or “progressive” in American politics is incorrect and indeed a little bizarre. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )