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(On Religion) Parsing the words of a ‘Pope Able’ Cardinal from Jerusalem
In the spring of 2023, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem addressed a conference about a dizzyingly complex subject…
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(On Religion) Signs of growth among young Catholics
For a century, there was one certainty in France: The population was 97% Catholic. That changed in the…
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(Opinion) Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding
Cancer research in the U.S. doesn’t rely on a single institution or funding stream − it’s a complex…
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(Ask the Doctors) Treadmill exercise not suggested for people with poor balance
Dear Doctors: I am an 85-year-old man with congestive heart failure. I have almost totally lost my balance.…
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(Sense and sensitivity) Daughter has allergic reaction at friend’s house
Dear Harriette: I’m feeling frustrated and concerned after a recent experience involving my 8-year-old daughter. She has a…
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(Dave Says) You’ve got to get on the same page
Dear Dave: My wife has run her own small business for the last three years. I try to…
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(Toni Says) Rules for enrolling in Medicare when self-employed are confusing
Dear Toni: I am self-employed with an individual health plan and confused about enrolling in Medicare when I…
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(Column) How many days were there between Jesus’ resurrection and ascension?
ACCORDING TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW It would be the number of days for the disciples to walk…
Opinion
(Column) Public fishing lakes in Bibb, Chambers Counties back open
Another lake in the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Public Fishing Lakes (PFLs) program is…
Opinion
(Op-Ed) Another dismal year for ranked-choice voting
To say 2024 was a terrible year for ranked-choice voting would be an understatement. Not only did six states ban…