The Gospel, my friends, sisters and brothers, is not…to be co-opted to advance any ideological position,” noted Dr. Hosffman Ospino of Boston College.
Editorials
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President Trump Steps Up to Fight Famine
The Trump administration should be commended for stepping up in the face of these crises.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Donald Trump should be making more decisions in the military
No amount of flexibility on the ground can replace an achievable strategy.
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The Editors: Trumpcare bill is closing the door to democracy
Just about everyone is sick of the partisan rancor that radiates from Washington.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
There are no Catholics of the ‘Left’ or ‘Right’. Here’s why.
You will not see the phrases “liberal Catholic” or “conservative Catholic” in the pages of America.
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The Editors: U.S. Strategy in the Middle East Is Deeply Problematic
The conflict in Syria is a proxy war, not between the United States and Russia, as some American commentators have suggested, but between the two major powers vying for regional hegemony.
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The Editors: Let’s use civic engagement to address climate change
Civic engagement is not limited to voting.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
A lesson from Pope Francis: Evangelizing through pastoral accompaniment
Even though it is no longer a surprise, Pope Francis still makes news with his direct pastoral ministry, as he did in May, going door-to-door to bless homes in a public housing complex in the Roman suburbs.
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The Editors: Trump’s budget pays for defense by weakening the social safety net
The U.S. bishops have raised some serious concerns about what this proposal says about our national values.
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The Editors: The calm conviction we need in the face of James Comey’s firing
At this point, it is important to find level ground, rather than stumble down a hill that we may not be able to climb back up.