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Steering the Ship of State

June 6-13, 2016

Vol. 214 / No. 19

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Signs Of the Times

Egyptian authorities on May 19 arrested Mina Thabet, a well-known advocate for the rights of Egypt’s Coptic Christians, the latest move in the government’s crackdown on rights activists and dissidents. • Francesco Patton, an Italian Franciscan priest named on May 20 Custos of the Ho

Signs Of the Times

Bishop Robert McElroy of the Diocese of San Diego has convened a diocesan synod to meet on Oct. 28-29 to reflect on the major themes of the recent apostolic exhortation “The Joy of Love.” The bishop believes the synod will not only help San Diego Catholics grapple with the modern ch

Signs Of the Times

The Archdiocese of Chicago will begin offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to its staff beginning on July 1. The new policy is open to fathers and mothers who just had children or adopted children. Staff who are eligible for benefits—those who work at least 26 hours a week—and who ha

Signs Of the Times
Anthony Egan, S.J.May 25, 2016

Is Professor Jansen’s imminent departure a sign of things to come, an academic and intellectual flight?

Signs Of the Times

The annual report on the implementation of the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” warns against complacency in dioceses. The new report said that between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, 26 allegations of clerical sexual abuse were made by minor

Signs Of the Times

Under other circumstances, Jonny Lopez might have been happy that he was losing weight. “I’ve been running around the city so much, looking for food, that I’ve lost 20 pounds,” said the father of two.Standing in line has become a routine as he tries to buy food for his family

Vatican Dispatch
Gerard O’ConnellMay 25, 2016

"Peace will be lasting in the measure that we arm our children with the weapons of dialogue.”