Joanna Arellano-Gonzalez helped found the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership in 2017. Now the group finds itself in court with the Trump administration.
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In the footsteps of St. Francis: How my travels through Italy brought me closer to a beloved saint
All of life was a pilgrimage for St. Francis of Assisi. It only made sense, 800 years after his death, that I would go on my own pilgrimage in search of him.
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The U.S. bishops are speaking out forcefully on politics—and finally being heard
Prompted by the beginnings of both Leo XIV’s papacy and the second term of Donald J. Trump, the bishops are using their voice in a new way.
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How an F.D.N.Y. chaplain was formed by 9/11
As a young man, Chris Keenan befriended Mychal Judge, O.F.M. He never expected to follow in his footsteps.
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Meet the Catholic schools serving students with special needs
Because Catholic education should be available to all.
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The Ohio art teacher leading the Catholic response to the Haitian immigrant crisis
Casey Rollins is living an extraordinary third act as an internationally known face of American kindness.
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How the Catholic Church has protected elections around the world
Historically, the Catholic Church has both aided authoritarian regimes and contributed to their demise.
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How Catholics have defended free elections—and why they must do so again
Catholics must decide whether we will defend the integrity of U.S. elections as a moral expression of love for neighbor, or watch as the country slides further into authoritarianism.
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Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, were vilified by Trump. Now they’re bracing for the end of TPS.
Catholic organizations are helping Haitian immigrant communities prepare for what many fear will be a campaign of arrest and deportation.
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After the Revival: How Ohio State is preparing a wave of Catholic converts for life in ordinary time
73 students became Catholic at Ohio State this year. Are parishes ready to welcome them?