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Pope Francis is moving the head of San Diego’s Roman Catholic Diocese to Washington, D.C., placing a prominent ally, as well as a supporter of migrant and LGBTQ communities, in the nation’s capital as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to launch mass deportations and a rollback of transgender rights.

The Vatican on Monday announced that ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have friends who feel strongly that we are our own god and they use Bible verses to back up their claims. What does it mean when the Bible says that the kingdom of God is within us? – K.G.

A: In our flesh, we desire to be the rulers of our own lives. We foolishly attempt to build our own little...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Every four years we have elections at the highest level of government. While some changes come – good or bad – we seem to be in commotion from something as simple as children’s sports to financial chaos. Could another revolution change the direction we’re going? – C.C.

A: The world is ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My mother made a resolution a year ago to stop drinking. She was sick of being drunk at every family gathering and grew weary of being shunned by ladies she thought were her friends. As hard as she tried, though, she went back to the alcohol. Then a neighbor’s children started coming around and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was given a video game for Christmas about Satan and my parents wouldn’t let me keep it. They said I had to give it back to my friend. When I did, I was shocked to find out that he had no idea what the game was about and thought the devil was just a cartoon figure. My parents were right. I did ...Read more

Q: I read your column every week in Newsday. I was particularly interested in a question from M in Gainesville about faith being more important than works. My 12 years of Catholic education didn't include too much Bible study, but I know "faith without works is dead." Had to look up James 2:14-26 NKJV. “By their fruits you shall know them....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Most people get excited about the turn of a new year. It depresses me because when I look back over the previous year, I realize that I’ve fallen short – again. It defeats me instead of challenges me to try again. Quite honestly, while the world looks as though it is ringing in a new year with ...Read more