As the House of Representatives begins debate on immigration reform urged on by Senate leaders including Mitch McConnel more than 90 Catholic university presidents were joined by dozens of academics in a letter to every Catholic member of the House of Representatives including House Speaker John
Kevin Clarke
Kevin Clarke is America’s chief correspondent and the author of Oscar Romero: Love Must Win Out (Liturgical Press).
Posted inNews
Peace Near in Colombia?
FARC’s chief negotiator says peace is in sight, but warns against government “haste.”
Posted inSigns Of the Times
Future Hinges on Consensus and Role of the Muslim Brotherhood
“For the future of the country a consensus must emerge,” says author James Zogby.
Posted inIn All Things
After the Zimmerman Verdict
One of the many troubling aspects of the killing of Trayvon Martin and the trial of George Zimmerman was how quickly the popular debate that emerged after the deadly encounter descended into the dark partisan corners of American life The many ldquo sides rdquo which materialized to defend the gu
Posted inIn All Things
We like him; we really, really like him!
It 39 s not much of a shock to hear it but according to Pew Researchers American Catholics are quite fond of their new pope After a little more than three months with Papa Frank 84 percent of U S Catholics quot viewed favorably quot to use Pew 39 s survey speak the new pontiff and 43 perc
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CHA Accepts Contraception ‘Accommodation’
The Catholic Health Association and the U S bishops have parted ways over the final wording of a Department of Health and Human Services exemption and accommodation for religious employers related to its mandate for contraception coverage in new health insurance packages Michael Sean Winters at Nat
Posted inIn All Things
No Man Is an Island … Even on Lampedusa
Pope Francis 39 quotability average maintained well above 500 today when he spoke of the quot globalization of indifference quot his expression for the worldwide expansion of a kind of anti-solidarity an encroaching acceptance of the suffering of others His offered his latest entry into Bart
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Morsi Issues Final Word and a Concession on Military Ultimatum
Rumors are circulating that Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is either fleeing the country or under house arrest as the deadline set by the Egyptian military expires Though it is dated June 3 I 39 m presuming this is a typo the president 39 s office issued a statement see below which seems
Posted inIn All Things
Bishops Urge Legislative Remedy to Supremes’ VRA Decision
Some have noted the lack of response from the U S Conference of Catholic Bishops to the Supreme Court 39 s decision to toss out key components of the Voting Rights Act particularly compared to the U S C C B 39 s rapid condemnation of the court 39 s DOMA decision Today the bishops issued a sta
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Tracking DOMA reaction
One of the week rsquo s most dramatic responses to the Supreme Court decision overturning the federal Defense of Marriage Act DOMA came from U S C C B President Cardinal Timothy Dolan archbishop of New York when he called June 26 the day the decision was issued ldquo a tragic day for marriage