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Many notes of reflection on the passing of the pope. This from my friend F in Wisconsin:

“When he was a teenager, he loved to play basketball. Then, in his 20s, he had life-threatening pneumonia and part of a lung was removed. No more basketball for that young man! He became a priest after being inspired by a priest. John Paul II made him...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is the difference between physical poverty and spiritual poverty? – P.S.

A: Man’s spiritual poverty is even more wretched than his physical poverty. His failure to do what he ought to do and be what he ought to be proves that there is something inherently wrong with him. The Bible puts it ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised Wednesday to rule that church-run schools have a right to operate as public-funded charters.

If so, the decision could transform K-12 education and public schooling nationwide.

Since the early 1990s, charter schools have taken hold in California and 46 other states as a...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised Wednesday to rule that church-run schools have a right to operate as public-funded charters.

If so, the decision could transform K-12 education and public schooling nationwide.

Since the early 1990s, charter schools have taken hold in 47 states as a popular public-...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There are many peace talks happening right now, and I’m hoping and praying that negotiations between the nations can come to fruition. Since 9/11 particularly, people are ready to have some quietness on the world stage and a sigh of relief in their hearts. Is it foolish to pray for something that ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s a dark shadow that has fallen over me after experiencing the loss of loved ones and my own personal illness. I would prefer much more the afterglow of sunny days that would light my way to a more peaceful life. I know people have come through tough times and emerged stronger and even ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Shouldn’t we accept that all religions seek to worship a higher power? Is God really the one who invented the idea of religion, or is it strictly a manmade gesture? – O.R.

A: Let’s go back to the beginning. Two altar fires outside Eden illustrate the difference between true and false religion...Read more

As the faithful across the globe mourned the life of Pope Francis last week, the focus now shifts to selecting the 267th pope to lead the nearly 1 billion Roman Catholics worldwide.

That decision lies with the conclave, consisting of about 140 eligible cardinals who must convene 15 to 20 days after the death of a pope, according to Canon Law.

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