“Why are we turning away 21 million pro-life voters? The party has to decide if they want to die on this hill,” Kirsten Day, the executive director of Democrats for Life, told America.
Kevin Christopher Robles
Kevin Christopher Robles is the studio production associate at America. He was previously an O'Hare Fellow and intern.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Brad Pitt’s spiritual journey in ‘Ad Astra’
God (or at least the talk of God) is a surprising element in James Gray’s new film.
Posted inFaith, GoodNews
The eco-friendly project that provides solar power to Catholic institutions – at no cost
Catholic Energies offers no-cost counseling to parishes, schools, hospitals and other Catholic organizations. “[We] demonstrate to them how they can save money and reduce their carbon emissions through smart solar energy projects.”
Posted inFaith, News
Black priests and nuns celebrate history of Baltimore at joint conference
The joint conference of the national organizations for black Catholic clergy, women religious, seminarians and deacons finally made its first stop in Baltimore, a city noted for several firsts on the road to equality in the faith.
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Pope Francis issues disciplinary measures for Bishop Bransfield
Pope Francis proclaimed that the former Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston can no longer participate in the liturgy and commands him to make amends for the harm he caused.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
How a ‘Gilmore Girls’ road trip brought me closer to my parents
What started as a “Gilmore Girls”-themed trip through New England gave me and my parents far more than we had expected.
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Consolations and desolations with Marvel’s newest Spider-Man
The film can help teach us about elements of Ignatian spirituality, particularly the discernment of good and evil spirits.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Catholics to risk arrest Thursday in protest of migrant detention centers
A coalition of Catholic organizations will gather on July 18 in front of the U.S. Capitol to protest the treatment of immigrant children at the border.
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Indiana teacher fired for same-sex marriage sues archdiocese
A Catholic high school teacher who was fired because he’s in a same-sex marriage sued the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on Wednesday, accusing it of discrimination and interfering with his teaching contract.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
After more migrant deaths, U.S. bishops call for empathy and policy shifts at border
Incensed by the recent deaths of a Salvadoran father and daughter, the U.S.C.C.B. is pushing for greater compassion for asylum seekers and migrants from policymakers in the United States.