The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI has told U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that Catholic politicians have a duty to protect life "at all stages of its development." Pelosi is a Catholic who supports abortion rights. ...more

February 18, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI encouraged a greater role for religion in European society but cautioned against fanaticism as he met Friday with political, Jewish and Muslim leaders in his first papal visit to France. ...more

September 13, 2008

Our governor is staged to sign orders to execute five who are on death row. If he were to sign five each day, five days per week, in only about 17 weeks the backlog could be eliminated. There is a down side to this, however. There is perhaps one chance in a thousand that an innocent person would be executed. Absolutely nothing done by human beings is perfect, only degrees of perfection. ...more

July 17, 2008

We know, we know. Gov. Charlie Crist apparently wants to be John McCain's running mate so bad that he is parroting his proposals, even if they are fiscally bad and potentially harmful for Florida. ...more

June 20, 2008

Once a year Rick Bernard and Diane Hampshire light a lantern in their memorial garden. ...more

June 8, 2008

SIPPLE'S PRISON SENTENCE REPLACED WITH PROBATION ...more

June 7, 2008

Use Casinos To Gamble Regarding "Eight Belles Breaks Down After Derby" (Sports, May 4): ...more

May 10, 2008

For Kristin Taylor, it wasn't a matter of whether she would help the baby, it was how soon. ...more

February 25, 2008

RIVERVIEW - For Kristin Taylor, it wasn't a matter of whether she would help the baby, it was how soon. The moment she saw photos of "Baby Miracle," born on an island in Samoa with numerous birth defects, including terrible facial deformities, Taylor said she felt compelled to help the child. ...more

February 25, 2008

Update Our Old Song Regarding "State Song Finalists Vie For Your Vote" (front page, Dec. 12): ...more

December 23, 2007