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What Joseph Ratzinger Did During the War

Like many teenagers in wartime Germany, Ratzinger was involved in the Hitler Youth--but Jewish leaders aren't worried.

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'I Learned What It Means to
Have Faith'

In this 1945 letter, an American soldier liberated from a German POW camp, tells his family what kept him going.

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How Pope Benedict Can Improve Catholic-Jewish Relations

As the pope prepares to meet Jewish leaders, Christians and Jews must go beyond past bondage to focus on building a free future.

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The Surprising Message Behind 'God Is Love'

Benedict XVI's first encyclical sets the tone for his pontificate--and may raise eyebrows among liberal and conservatives alike

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The Life and Career of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger

In a simplistic and one-sided biography of the cardinal who was just elected pope, the author misses some key issues.

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Crunchy Con

Rod Dreher blogs about religion, culture, and politics for Beliefnet.

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Pope to Meet With Jews, Muslims in Germany

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The Unbelievable and the Believer

Remembering Dachau's living hell, and the American Christian who brought Nazi war criminals to justice.

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Loose Canon Archive: June 2005

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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December Dilemma Watch

Politically, theologically, and even humorously, the December holidays can spark controversy for families and communities.

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