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.
Editorials
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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.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
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.
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Pro-life goals need to be more ambitious than opposing abortion
As necessary as opposition to abortion and funding for it are, they are not sufficient pro-life goals, especially when achieving them eliminates support for other programs that support maternal health.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
‘Law and Order’ should not mean wiping out civil rights protections
Public safety and protecting the civil rights of citizens are not competing goals.
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The Editors: Litmus tests lead to mediocre politics and voter disengagement
The exclusion of pro-life Democratic candidates feeds cynicism about our money-driven political process.
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Welcoming the stranger means welcoming new housing
Escalating rents and home prices have created invisible walls around communities all over the United States.
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More violence should not be our response to atrocities in Syria
Piling violence on violence is not a strategy toward peace; it is a dangerous reflex that could just prolong the suffering.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
Easter Joy
Easter is also a reminder, one we do need, that bad news is never the last word.
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Internet privacy is about the common good, not just competition and consumers
Internet regulation needs to serve the common good, not only the maintenance of profit margins.