“That damned Hildebrand is the greatest obstacle for National Socialism in Austria. No one causes more harm,” said Franz von Papen, Hitler’s ambassador to Austria. Who was Hildebrand, and why was he such an obstacle to National Socialism?

How my sister with Down syndrome can help Richard Dawkins boost the sum of human joy, and what a stint volunteering at a German maternity hospital taught me about the gift of community.

This week marks the 125th anniversary of Vincent van Gogh's death. He was a conflicted and enigmatic man, seeking desperately for meaning. Perhaps a deep awareness of his human frailty gave his art a unique passion and intensity...