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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Augustine: Forgiveness should be a choice

Augustine: Forgiveness should be a choice

October 6, 2019

We are hardwired to respond with forgiveness when we are wronged. When another child stole our toy and meekly mumbled, “I’m sorry,” we were taught that the polite and correct thing to do was respond...

Lamps: Pope Francis is not a liberal hero

Lamps: Pope Francis is not a liberal hero

May 24, 2016

The American left wing loves Pope Francis. According to a 2015 Gallup poll, 68 percent of American liberals said they approved of Pope Francis compared to only 45 percent of conservatives. This is likely...

Archbishop Blase Cupich educates an audience at Sheil Catholic Center about Pope Francis. Cupich’s talk to an audience of about 80 people marked his first visit to Sheil.

Archbishop Cupich visits Sheil, praises Pope Francis’ personable qualities

February 24, 2016

Archbishop Blase Cupich visited Sheil Catholic Center for his first time Tuesday to talk about Pope Francis, the papacy and qualities that make the pope an extraordinary Catholic. Sheil hosted about...

Author Garry Wills discusses the disparity between the Catholic Church's conservatism and its constituents' increasingly liberal beliefs. He spoke about his new book, which covers this topic, as part of the Evanston Literary Festival on Wednesday night.

Pulitzer Prize winner discusses Catholic Church social changes

May 13, 2015

A Pulitzer Prize-winning author discussed Wednesday changes to the Catholic Church surrounding society’s shifting social beliefs at the Evanston Public Library. Garry Wills, a writer who primarily...

Stratton and Sawhney: Will Pope Francis’ legacy leave behind a new Church?

February 24, 2015

The Catholic church has been criticized for its hierarchies and organization. More recently, there has been international outrage over sexual abuse scandals associated with members of the clergy. Pope...

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