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Opinion: Defending the pope’s remarks

Lucas Misera February 21, 2016

As the primaries begin to take shape, Donald Trump is proving to be a legitimate contender with wins in both New Hampshire and South Carolina. The latter solidified his place in the race, pulling in 50...

Guest column: Pope Francis, from the bottom up

Adri Montes September 27, 2015

Pope Francis ended his tour of the United States, stepping into a collective debate to address issues like climate change, poverty and immigration, hoping to re-center the wellbeing of marginalized groups...

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) answers questions during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Speaker of the House John Boehner resigns

Alexandra Gray September 25, 2015

Speaker of the House John Boehner announced Friday morning his resignation to avoid a government shutdown.  Boehner, a member of the Republican Party from Ohio's 8th District, has been under pressure...

Guest column: His words add morality to a strong scientific consensus for quick action

Michael E. Kraft September 22, 2015

In June, Pope Francis released a remarkable encyclical on "care for our common home," the Earth. He called climate change a "global problem with grave implications," and described our response to date...

Our View: Spotify exemplifies Pope-culture

KS Editors September 20, 2015

Out of the selection of online music streaming services, such as Pandora and Apple Music, we feel Spotify is more receptive toward college students for its features. Compared to other streaming services,...

AP: Pope on Charlie Hebdo: There are limits to free expression

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press January 15, 2015

Pope Francis said Thursday there are limits to freedom of speech, especially when it insults or ridicules someone's faith.Francis spoke about the Paris terror attacks while en route to the Philippines,...

News on the go: April 21, 2014

Elaina Sauber April 20, 2014

Marking Christianity's largest celebration of faith, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday prayer for peace and discussion in Ukraine and Syria, for an end to terrorist attacks against Christians in Nigeria...

Pope Francis, huge crowd joyously celebrate Easter

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Marking Christianity’s most hopeful day, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday plea for peace and dialogue in Ukraine and Syria, for an end to terrorist attacks against Christians...

News on the go: April 14, 2014

Tyler Kieslich April 13, 2014

Ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych accused the CIA of orchestrating the new Ukrainian government’s armed response to an emboldening pro-Russian insurgency in an interview with Russian state...

News on the Go: Feb. 18, 2014

Taylor Williams February 17, 2014

Penn State University named Eric Barron, a former professor and dean and president of Florida State University, the new president of Pennsylvania’s largest university on Monday. The school, known for...