Catholicism and worship of other gods

During his recent visit to booming churches in Africa, Pope Leo XIV sounded a warning to Catholics tempted to embrace pieces of other religions, including sorcery and superstition.Consider, he said, biblical accounts of throngs following Jesus because of his miracles and healings.

Parties need to appeal to middle ground

In 1860 and 1948, two election years when racial issues predominated, there were two Democratic parties, each with its own nominee: John C.Breckinridge and Stephen A.Douglas in the 19th century, and Harry Truman and Strom Thurmond in the 20th.

Americans dislike what Trump has done

President Trump told reporters, “I’ve studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most ... they’re the ones that they go after,” after the latest attempt on his life at the White House correspondents’ dinner last weekend.

Route 66 – doing the right thing

It’s unclear just how much Clinton taxpayers will have to pay to patch up the torn up sections of concrete out on Route 66, west of town, but at least ownership has been determined. That’s the first step.

Russell Shaw on the role of secrecy

In the spring of 1972, Catholic bishops gathered in Atlanta for an historic event – their first gathering under a policy that would allow journalists inside the doors of their meetings.

There is plenty of time before election

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Learning from a master at his craft

Ican’t sit there. I won’t sit there. It would have never felt right, and it certainly doesn’t now that he’s gone.When Gerald Green retired from the Clinton Daily News, he was honored with a special placard denoting 38 years of covering Clinton City Council meetings.

The 2026 impasse in Islamabad

Donald Trump, president of the United States, meet Pyrrhus, king of Epirus. The leader of the great military force and industrial powerhouse of 2026 who went to war with mighty bombers, missiles and drones might gain some pointed perspective from the third-century B.C.

Pope Leo is sticking to ‘matters of morality’

Vice President JD Vance, a recent convert to Catholicism, berated Pope Leo XIV about his doctrinal duties. The Supreme Pontiff, Vance lectured, should “stick to matters of morality” and avoid politics.

Treasures await at garage sales

There’s a saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” That’s not entirely true, as there will be a multitude of treasures available during next weekend’s Townwide Garage Sale.Got a piece of exercise equipment that’s just serving currently as a hat rack? Put it in a garage sale.