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Pope Francis envisions more dialogue with Muslims

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A Seattle Times article, "Pope Francis embodies the saint who talked peace with Muslims" by Aziz Junejo, spoke to Pope Francis’ vision of a more open and growing dialog between the Catholic church and Islamic communities.

An NCR reader sent us this suggestion, saying “I was touched and encouraged by this article in the Faith and Values section of the Seattle Times April 15. It deserves a broader readership than just the Pacific Northwest and would be meaningful to NCR readership.”

W.Va. Republican legislator: Kids should work for their lunch

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From The Huffington Post:

"I think it would be a good idea if perhaps we had the kids work for their lunches: trash to be taken out, hallways to be swept, lawns to be mowed, make them earn it," Del. Ray Canterbury (R-Greenbrier) said during floor debate. "If they miss a lunch or they miss a meal they might not, in that class that afternoon, learn to add, they may not learn to diagram a sentence, but they'll learn a more important lesson."

When a win for peace is not a victory

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Vieques is a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico. For 60 years, the U.S. Navy used it for bombing practice. Ten years ago, President George W. Bush ordered the Navy to close its training base. But the island is still waiting for the cleanup. The west half of Vieques is beautiful: sandy beaches, coves, rock formations. The eastern half is beautiful, too, except for the unexploded ordinance, heavy metal residue, blown-apart tanks, and radioactive contamination from depleted uranium.

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