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Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
FaithScripture Reflections
Michael J. O’Loughlin
A Reflection for Thursday after Ash Wednesday, by Michael J. O’Loughlin
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
The Latin Mass organizers said they wanted to show that, rather than threats to national security, they are instead “liturgy nerds” who are often apolitical.
FaithScripture Reflections
Michael J. O’Loughlin
A Reflection for Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot, by Michael J. O’Loughlin
Politics & Society
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Published on Religious Freedom Day, the first annual report from the bishops’ religious liberty committee states that attacks on houses of worship constitute “the largest threat to religious liberty in 2024.”
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Global reaction among bishops to the Vatican’s declaration that priests may now bless same-sex couples appears most divergent in some European and African nations.
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Some Catholics see the Vatican declaration as a step forward for L.G.B.T. people in the church. Others are worried about the possibility of schism.
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Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
The head of the U.S. bishops conference has condemned the killing of two Christian women who had been seeking shelter inside Gaza’s only Catholic church.
FaithScripture Reflections
Michael J. O’Loughlin
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, by Michael J. O’Loughlin
Ambassador-at-Large John Nkengasong, new head of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy at the State Department, center left, is applauded by Secretary of State Antony Blinken after a group staff photo at an event announcing the launch of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy at the State Department, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
In an interview with America, Dr. John N. Nkengasong praised the work of faith-based organizations in helping to implement the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as Pepfar.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
As the United States marks the 35th World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, domestic politics threaten the future of one of the nation's most successful global health initiatives, which is credited with keeping millions of people alive.