Clarence Thomas wants the Supreme Court to revisit same-sex marriage. But the majority opinion in Dobbs, and the comments of the other justices, suggest that he is alone.
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Despite rocky relations with the Vatican, Justin Trudeau and Canadian leaders commend Pope Francis’ apology to Indigenous Peoples
In Quebec, Pope Francis spent time meeting with Canadian government officials about the rights of Indigenous peoples, a substantial step in the at times tenuous relationship between the Holy See and Canada.
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Analysis: Pope Francis apologized to the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Was it enough?
“They want to hear the Holy Father say it was the Catholic Church that was ultimately responsible for what descended on the peoples of our country, the first peoples.”
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The Jan. 6 riot shocked Americans. Maybe it shouldn’t have.
The us-them thinking of modern Trumpist populism is nothing new. Americans have been responding to duress with xenophobia and anti-government narratives since the country’s founding.
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How old is too old to lead? Joe Biden and Pope Francis have people asking.
Pope Francis, 85, and U.S. President Joseph Biden, 79, have engaged questions about their age and capacity to lead differently, offering clues about their leadership styles and priorities.
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Boris Johnson and the prophet Hosea’s wisdom for the future of U.K. politics
“Sow integrity for yourselves,” urges Hosea. Right now in the U.K., that feels like the most urgent political task.
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Will Pope Francis resign? Here are some reasons to believe it—and some to be skeptical
Pope Francis’ planned trip to the tomb of Celestine V—the first pope in history to resign by choice—is fueling speculation the the pontiff might be preparing to retire soon.
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Cardinals should use ranked-choice voting when it’s time to elect the next pope
Before he dies or retires, Pope Francis needs to make changes in the process of electing a new pope to avoid the possibility of a deadlocked conclave.
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Cardinal Zen’s arrest sends shockwaves throughout Catholic world
While the arrest was widely denounced by governments and human rights groups, Catholic entities offered varying degrees of condemnation, reflecting the gravity and delicacy of a situation that has escalated dramatically.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene showed that the most brutal anti-Catholicism can come from Catholics
Why did Church Militant use Marjorie Taylor Greene to attack the U.S. church?