Morning Reading . . .
It was an early call on Monday morning, so reading was put off until late in the evening and this morning. Stay informed.
The Pope, the Mafia, and the Rest of Us
Martin Marty, Sightings
Stanislav Petrov, who averted possible nuclear war, dies at 77
BBC News
A Palestinian boy, an Israeli soldier, and my American sons
Meredith Dodd, The Christian Century
When Life Asks for Everything
David Brooks, The New York Times
Meet Me in St. Louis, Bezos
Ross Douthat, The New York Times
How to fix Washington? Start by viewing politics as an industry
Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor