Do Catholic hospitals have to choose between mission and the market?
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
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How to choose life during Lent
A Reflection for Thursday after Ash Wednesday, by Michael J. O’Loughlin
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Illicit Latin Mass held in U.S. Capitol protesting FBI’s alleged ‘anti-Catholic’ bias
The Latin Mass organizers said they wanted to show that, rather than threats to national security, they are instead “liturgy nerds” who are often apolitical.
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Following the rules: When it helps and when it hurts
A Reflection for Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot, by Michael J. O’Loughlin
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US bishops name top 5 threats to religious freedom ahead of 2024 election
Published on Religious Freedom Day, the first annual report from the bishops’ religious liberty committee states that attacks on houses of worship constitute “the largest threat to religious liberty in 2024.”
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Vatican decree on blessing same-sex couples gets mixed responses from bishops in Europe and Africa
Global reaction among bishops to the Vatican’s declaration that priests may now bless same-sex couples appears most divergent in some European and African nations.
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US bishops, LGBT Catholics react to Vatican approval of blessings for same-sex couples
Some Catholics see the Vatican declaration as a step forward for L.G.B.T. people in the church. Others are worried about the possibility of schism.
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After two Christian women killed in Gaza Catholic church by Israeli sniper, U.S. bishops condemn violence in Holy Land
The head of the U.S. bishops conference has condemned the killing of two Christian women who had been seeking shelter inside Gaza’s only Catholic church.
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A reminder from the Gospel: Take a deep breath
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, by Michael J. O’Loughlin
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U.S. global AIDS chief: Faith groups have helped save millions of lives
In an interview with America, Dr. John N. Nkengasong praised the work of faith-based organizations in helping to implement the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as Pepfar.