David Gibson: This week’s reform package was easy compared with what comes next.
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Why evangelicals back Trump on global warming
The controversial move earlier this month was also another indicator of the sharp contrast between conservative Christians and the rest of the American religious scene
Posted inFaith, News
Meet the nun who’s transforming companies into socially responsible corporations
“For many years if anyone from General Electric would see Sister Pat on the streets of New York they would cross the street to avoid her,” the GE executive recalled. “Today, I knew she was going to be here and I looked for her at breakfast.”
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Founder of clergy abuse group quits in second major loss following lawsuit
Barbara Blaine said her decision to leave the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests had nothing to do with the legal action.
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Trump and Clinton to trade jokes instead of barbs at Al Smith dinner
“You can accomplish a lot more by inviting folks of different political loyalties to an uplifting evening, rather than in closing the door to them.”
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Is there a ‘Trump effect’ on public morality?
U.S. voters—especially evangelicals—appear to have vanquished their inner Puritan and are now far more accepting of sinning politicians.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
‘Liturgy shaming,’ the popular internet pastime for some
Diehard traditionalists say the stakes are too high and they don’t feel they have a choice.
Posted inIn All Things
Revelations of the private lives of popes are part of a humanizing trend
Joseph Ratzinger “fell in love … in a very serious way” as a student and struggled “very much” with the idea of taking a vow of celibacy.
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Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio decries ‘racism and xenophobia’
The bishop of Brooklyn is defending immigrants in a powerful essay that—without mentioning names—seems to take direct aim at Donald Trump.
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How do other dioceses compare to Chicago upgrade on family leave?
“Obviously we do want to be a voice for pro-life, family friendly kinds of policies.”