The irony of finding himself at a mass shooting event on his home soil after his military career had ended is not lost on Father Hendrickson. “I left the service in 2012, and I thought I was done with that kind of stuff; I thought that was the end of that.”
Kevin Clarke
Kevin Clarke is America’s chief correspondent and the author of Oscar Romero: Love Must Win Out (Liturgical Press).
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Is reform possible in Puerto Rico after street protests drive governor out of office?
“The emphasis of the activists on the ground,” Rolando López said, “is that the governor resigning is not the last step. This really is about a more general critique of the economy of Puerto Rico.”
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Catholic leaders decry Barr’s decision to revive federal death penalty
After a nearly two-decade lapse in federal executions, the move, according to a Department of Justice statement to the press, brings “justice to victims of the most horrific crimes.”
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U.S. bishops condemn Trump’s newest asylum policy
“It is contrary to American and Christian values to attempt to prevent people from migrating here when they are fleeing to save their lives and to find safety for their families,” Cardinal DiNardo said.
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Rumored ICE deportation raids deplored by immigrant advocates
The raids target individuals whose immigration cases were fast-tracked by judges in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Miami and other major U.S. cities with significant immigrant populations.
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A map of new abortion laws set to challenge Roe v. Wade
Almost a dozen states have made significant changes to abortion law this year in anticipation of a possible overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
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Changing state abortion laws show a nation divided. What does this mean for Roe v. Wade?
While the sudden rush of limiting legislation has cheered many advocates within the prolife community, some worry that the rush to ban or restrict abortion could backfire.
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Mexican bishops: Our migrant brothers are not a bargaining chip.
“Deploying 6,000 National Guard troops on the southern border is not a root solution that addresses the true causes of the migration phenomenon,” Mexico’s bishops wrote. “The fight against poverty and inequality in Mexico and Central America seems to be replaced by fear of the other, our brother.”
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Joe Biden’s support for the Hyde Amendment shows Democrats still at odds over abortion
The campaign said Mr. Biden supports ending the Mexico City rule but backs the Hyde Amendment—for now.
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U.S. health care is in crisis. Here’s how the Catholic Church continues to reach the marginalized.
Income is perhaps the unifying indicator of health care in crisis across all the margins of America—a reliable predictor of poor health outcomes from inadequate treatment for common illnesses—leading to the final measure of all: substantially lower life expectancy.