What pastors say to women in abusive relationships can be life-changing
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Canadian Catholics grapple with a history of “whitewashing” indigenous children
Canada has begun truth-seeking and reconciliation, and the Sisters of Charity in Nova Scotia are confronting their order’s role in a racist educational system.
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You have heard it said: Visit the imprisoned. But what about their guards?
From the very beginning, Christ came to deliver not only captives but their guards.
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How to survive Trump: End the cult of the presidency
The presidency has become a cult to which we are expected to constantly direct our attention; the result is a disenchantment with democracy.
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What is Pope Francis’ effect on health care?
Pope Francis advocates for the consistent ethic of life in a throwaway culture. Like Cardinal Bernardin many years ago, he defends the sanctity of life at every stage and in every situation.
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As their parents get older, who will care for people with disabilities?
As states continue to close large state-run institutions designed to house large numbers of people with cognitive disabilities, the United States faces a new crisis: a shortage of new nonprofit group homes.
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From Benedict to Francis: The former Vatican spokesperson looks back
Insights on the papacies of Benedict XVI and Francis from Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., a close colleague of both.
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What can Catholic moms do if they want their children to remain Catholic? Let go.
Those whose children remain practicing Catholics have some ideas about why that may be the case, but they, too, are well aware that things could easily have turned out differently.
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Alfie’s last days: a little boy’s life and death stoked a furious debate that will not soon end
End-of-life disputes can be complicated and nuanced and require a sober understanding of the underlying medical technicalities and ethical concerns.
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Alan Jacobs: a Christian intellectual for the internet age
Alan Jacobs has dedicated most of his career to bridging gaps not only between Christians and non-Christians but also between disciplines and audiences.