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James Carroll on Obama and Notre Dame
by Laura DuaneAt TomDispatch, James Carroll writes about why the Catholic fight over Obama matters.
Not “just” but “justifiable” war
by Nathan SchneiderAt OnFaith, Richard N. Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations argues that we need to move away from traditional, religious conceptions of "just" war and toward a globally-conscious concept of "justifiable" war.
The kissing priest
by Nicole GreenfieldAt Slate, Michael Sean Winters argues that Father Alberto Cutié's scandal---he was caught kissing a woman he later admitted was his girlfriend---doesn't change the debate about clerical celibacy.
International Day of Conscientious Objection
by Nathan SchneiderEthan Vesely-Flad of FORpeace has a collection of resources about the International Day of Conscientious Objection, which took place on May 15, including remarks on the state of C.O.s from the World Council of Churches.
Drones in Pakistan: Fighting or feeding extremism?
by Laura DuaneIn the New York Times, David Kilcullen and Andrew McDonald Exum outline why the American use of drones to kill terrorists in Pakistan is counter-productive, and should be discontinued.
Lost in the Sacred: Why the Muslim World Stood Still
by Laura DuaneChristian C. Sahner reviews Dan Diner's book, Lost in the Sacred: Why the Muslim World Stood Still in Public Discourse.
The beliefs of British Muslims
by Laura DuaneChris Green analyzes a recent poll of British Muslims for the Independent.
Pope Benedict and the Jews
by Laura DuaneIn Time, David Van Biema analyzes the disjointed relationship between Pope Benedict XVI and the Jewish people.
The theology of Dan Brown
by Laura DuaneRoss Douthat writes about the theology of Dan Brown, author of The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons.