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Martin Luther King Jr.’s lessons for Minneapolis—and for all Americans today
We must recognize a fundamental correspondence between Birmingham in 1963 and Minnesota in 2026, and the broader experience each represents.
As the son of a cop who took a costly stand, I can say to ICE agents: You can say no.
My father was a New York police officer. When he was ordered to raid gay bars and arrest patrons, he decided he could not do it.
No more funding for ICE without reform. Congress must act.
Catholic leaders, including bishops and ideally the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as a body, should join Cardinal Tobin in calling for withholding funding until reforms are enacted.
Three things that made John Allen a ‘must read’
Remembering John L. Allen Jr., the legendary Vatican reporter who died this week at age 61 after a long battle with cancer
Vatican expert John Allen shaped a generation of Catholic reporters
John L. Allen Jr., the fastidious American journalist who demystified Vatican affairs for English speakers for decades, died today after a three-year battle with stomach cancer. He had just turned 61.
I ran as a pro-life Democrat and lost—but my neighbors gave me hope for our divided nation.
The openness of pro-choice voters to find common ground with pro-life Democrats like myself belies the black-and-white picture that the national party promotes.
The U.S. military must make clear to Trump: Invading Greenland would be a war crime.
Should U.S. military personnel obey an order from their commander in chief to invade Greenland?
The violations of international law such an invasion would cause make it clear what the answer should be: No.
Graduates of Catholic colleges must develop qualities that A.I. can never provide
A.I. may be superb at repackaging existing information. But what about originality? Breakthrough ideas? Grace-filled epiphanies?
When Catholics confront authoritarianism: Our readers weigh in
Our January issue included a feature story by the political scientist Maria J. Stephan, “When Catholics Confront Authoritarianism.” Our readers had much to say in response.
The Catholic Church is not a democracy. It is something better.
The U.S. bishops’ special message on immigration was a positive example, reflecting consensus rather than the triumph of one faction over another.
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