On Presidents' Day, comparing national holidays around the world

Feb. 18, 2013
In the United States, we have 10 public holidays, including today, Presidents’ Day. But, for wealthier, industrialized countries, it’s actually slightly below average.

What are you giving up for Lent?

Feb. 13, 2013
I didn’t mean for this to be Catholicism week on my blog but it’s going that way.

Obama's newspaper aversion

Feb. 12, 2013
Also: Obama's newspaper aversion / Next pope / iPhone update / Superman's gay-rights problem

List: Reasons why I'd make a pretty good pope

Feb. 11, 2013
I’d bring new fresh ideas to the Church like putting all the nuns in charge and re-instating the fun-to-say “It is right to give Him thanks and praise” and maybe swapping out the “Peace be with you” handshake for a mo

Pope Benedict XVI to resign Feb. 28

Feb. 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign at the end of the month because he was too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage to elect a new pope before the end of March.

Palestinians find a home in suburban Chicago

Feb. 7, 2013
They may not always have the visibility of the area’s other ethnic communities, but there are more people of Palestinian descent living in the Chicagoland area than anywhere else in the U.S. 

Orland Park: Malls, mosques and more

Feb. 6, 2013
Robin Amer and Michael Puente explore a surprisingly diverse suburb nestled Southwest of Chicago. 

Boy Scouts could end ban on gay members

Feb. 4, 2013
Lifting the ban would put decision in the hands of local troops.

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