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In this Oct. 2, 2019, photo, State Department Inspector General Steve Linick leaves a meeting at the Capitol in Washington. President Trump fired him on May 15. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite/file)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Kevin W. Wildes
Unknown to most citizens, the dozens of inspectors general in the federal government look for waste, fraud and ethics violations. And President Trump has begun firing them, writes Kevin Wildes, S.J.
FaithFaith in Focus
Alvan I. Amadi
I am a black priest in a predominantly white, rural parish. Answering this question is more urgent than ever.
‘Gentefied’ features a refreshingly diverse and still all-Latino cast (photo: Netflix).
Arts & CultureTelevision
Antonio De Loera-Brust
“Gentefied” tackles an important issue with nuance and compassion.
FaithThe Good Word
Terrance Klein
A reflection of the feast of Corpus Christi, by the Rev. Terrance Klein
Politics & SocietyNews
Laura Ieraci - Catholic News Service
A "thicker conception" of the common good is needed and is precisely what Catholic social teaching can contribute to the public conversation.
Politics & SocietyNews
David Agren - Catholic News Service
A Salvadoran military commander is on trial in Spain for his involvement for the murder of the Salvadoran martyrs at the Jesuit-run Central American University over three decades ago.
Photo: iStock
FaithInterviews
Sean Salai
In an interview with Sean Salai, S,.J., Matt Fradd talks about the ways to address pornography addiction, especially among young people.
FaithFaith and Reason
Christopher Pramuk
Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., former superior general of the Society of Jesus, helped to recenter the role of imagination in Jesuit education and in the intellectual and spiritual formation of the whole person.
FaithNews
Catholic News Service
Archbishop Carlson, who has headed the St. Louis Archdiocese since 2009, is 75, the age at which canon law requires bishops to turn in their resignation to the pope. Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of Springfield, Massachusetts, will be his successor.
FaithNews
Catholic News Service
The gradual opening of churches or planned openings -- with limits on congregation size -- have for the most part come as cities and states announce a gradual reopening of a variety of what they deem as "nonessential" public and private entities, including churches, as the threat of COVID-19 has subsided.
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
The opportunity to return to Mass -- with restrictions -- since May 18, and the need for ongoing vigilance to control the COVID-19 pandemic have combined in Italy to create a situation in which some people rushed back to Mass and others were convinced it was too soon to be safe.
FaithPodcasts
Inside the Vatican
This week on Inside the Vatican, the hosts discuss Pope Francis' response to the killing of George Floyd.
Martin Gugino bleeds on the sidewalk after being shoved by two Buffalo police officers Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Buffalo, New York. Video screengrab courtesy of WBFO
Politics & SocietyNews
Yonat Shimron - Religion News Service
A tweet from President Donald Trump drew a wave of shock and outrage from friends of Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old activist who was shoved to the ground by Buffalo police during a protest outside City Hall.
Politics & SocietyNews
Claire Giangravé - Religion News Service
During his homily, Cardinal Kevin Farrell pointed to the "distorted way of thinking" that can sometimes lead Christians "to identify with only one side, distancing ourselves from those who belong to the other side.
Politics & SocietyNews
Michael Swan
The Catholic bishops of Canada, in commenting on the protests over George Floyd's death, are acknowledging that racism isn't just a U.S. problem, but a Canadian problem as well.
Politics & SocietyNews
Rhina Guidos - Catholic News Service
As the protests over the death of George Floyd continued, more and more Catholic clergy are joining in, lending their voices in demanding justice and human rights.
Politics & SocietyGoodNews
Joyce Duriga - Catholic News Service
Volunteers work in the gardens on Saturday mornings and produce is donated to the local St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
Politics & SocietyNews
Catholic News Service
Fears are running extremely high that at the current pace of infection, with the number of cases and fatalities doubling every two weeks, the pandemic is headed for a peak by the end of July.
A Dec. 22, 2019, photo from a rally in Hong Kong to support the Uighurs, a Muslim minority group that has seen an estimated 1 million members detained in internment camps in China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Daniel Philpott
President Trump may be a flawed messenger, but his administration is making significant progress in promoting global religious freedom, writes Daniel Philpott of the University of Notre Dame.
A man walks past a coffee bar and cafeteria on the Via della Conciliazione near the Vatican June 9, 2020. The sign in the window says, "Without government help, we cannot reopen. Thousands of employees at risk." (CNS photo/Cindy Wooden)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
“As bishop of Rome, I have decided to institute in the diocese the ‘Jesus the Divine Worker Fund’ to affirm the dignity of work,” Pope Francis said.