A more accurate translation is “May he rest in peace.” The simple addition of the word “may” turns a statement into a prayer. It begs rest for someone whose work has come to an end.

Creating a truly regional metro Richmond won’t be easy, and it will require community advocacy unlike anything we’ve seen before. But it’s well within our grasp.

Pope Francis called us to act on one simple truth: our shared humanity. He called us to God’s expectation that we recognize ...

Mr. Healy is the deputy Opinion editor. Mr. Luntz is a pollster. Mr. Rivera is an editorial assistant in Opinion.

Upon the death of Pope Francis, editorial artists began drawing tributes to the spiritual leader, with many artists ...

But the leader of the church also enjoys an influential voice in international affairs, and his words carry weight with ... He led by example. He lived in a guest house rather than the papal ...

This staff editorial solely represents the majority ... The only outstanding example doesn’t offer much hope for our institution: Columbia University gave in last month, and it still doesn ...

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In 2023, for example, the owners of the iconic ... regularly appear on the op-ed page. The Editorial Board accepts op-ed submissions of 650-700 words from community members who want to argue ...

A leading sociologist, he explored American society up close — living in a Levittown at one point — to gain insight into ...

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