Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Ky., wrote that in a newspaper column this week that he was “astonished” that students at the March for Life would be aligned with the “Make America Great Again” movement.
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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One-third of U.S. bishops believe church ‘should’ ordain women as deacons
According to a report released by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University on Jan. 22, just 33 percent of bishops in the United States think the church “should” ordain women as deacons.
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USA Northeast Province releases names of Jesuits credibly accused of sexual abuse
Included on the list is John T. Ryan, S.J., who from 1989 to 1994 was an associate editor for development at America.
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Can high-tech maps help the church and save the planet?
An American entrepreneur is teaching both the Vatican and local parishes about modern cartography—and how it can help responsible management of the church’s vast real estate portfolio.
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Remembering Jesuit Father Charles Currie, who “lived his faith through action”
Politicians, educators and social justice leaders are remembering Charles Currie, S.J., whose passion for seeking justice in Central America made him a trusted adviser in Washington, D.C.
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How many members of the new Congress are Catholic?
Catholics make up majorities of congressional delegations from six states—Alaska, Arizona, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont—and half of the delegations from Iowa, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
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Jesuit leaders respond to questions about living situations for priests accused of abuse
The nonprofit Center for Investigative Reporting reported earlier this week that at least 20 Jesuits who had been credibly accused of abuse against minors were housed at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., until 2016.
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More Jesuit provinces announce plans to release list of accused priests
“It is my hope that through the publication of this information, we can work to rebuild trust, always with the well-being of victims in mind,” said Father Ronald A. Mercier.
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No major action on sex abuse accountability at U.S. bishops’ meeting
At the request of the Vatican, the U.S. bishops postponed a vote on a set of proposals aimed at holding themselves accountable over sexual abuse.
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U.S. bishops adopt new anti-racism letter, first in almost 40 years
The U.S. Catholic bishops voted to accept the first pastoral letter against racism in almost 40 years.