While the violence makes headlines. peaceful protests that have drawn thousands of campesinos from around Peru’s Altiplano have received no attention.
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Decriminalization and dialogue: What statements from Pope Francis and Cardinal McElroy mean for L.G.B.T. Catholics
The pope and Cardinal McElroy both made statements this week on L.G.B.T. issues, which have until recently not been discussed by church officials.
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With a ‘sham trial’ of a Nicaraguan bishop about to begin, a clampdown on the nation’s Catholic Church continues
Bishop Álvarez briefly materialized in Managua for a pre-trial hearing, accused of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity and propagation of false news.” A frequent government critic, Bishop Álvarez had strongly objected to the closing of Catholic radio and television stations last year.
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In abortion-friendly states, Latinos are critical to pro-life efforts
In states like California, which expanded access to abortion after Roe was overturned last year, pro-life Latinos are asking: How can we make sure that the people who want to have kids are able to have them?
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Jesuit alumni in the 118th Congress
For the fifth consecutive session, Jesuit alumni account for about 10 percent of Congress.
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Is Ireland’s civil war finally over?
The peaceful sharing of power by Irish political parties that once went to war may be understood as a triumph of the common good.
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A pro-life journal that goes beyond abortion: ‘Human Life Review’ editor talks covering euthanasia, LGBT issues and Covid-19
Maria McFadden Maffucci is the editor-in-chief of the Human Life Review, a quarterly journal founded by her father in 1975 after the Roe vs. Wade decision.
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Pope Francis and Catholic leaders condemn attacks on Brazil’s capital
“This has no place in democratic coexistence,” Cardinal Odilo Scherer tweeted on the day of the riots.
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Inside President Biden’s car ride along the border with Bishop Seitz
Two days before the president’s arrival in El Paso, Bishop Seitz had released a statement on behalf of the U.S. bishops critical of the Biden administration’s recently announced immigration plans.
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Pope Francis presides over historic funeral for Benedict XVI
The bells tolled, the organ played, and the congregation of 50,000 Romans and pilgrims applauded warmly as pallbearers brought the casket of Pope Benedict XVI onto the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica.