After another divisive election, conciliation will be slow, difficult work, writes Bill McCormick, S.J. And some Catholic thinkers are wondering if the price for unity is too high.
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Six Catholic principles to help the United States move forward after the election
After the election, it has become clear that the United States has fractured along partisan lines. Here are six Catholic principles that the U.S. could benefit from right now.
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Five faith facts about Kamala Harris
Few, if any, presidential candidates have had as much exposure to the world’s religions as Kamala Harris.
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Matt Malone, SJ: What Joe Biden could do to heal our divided nation
“The next president needs to govern for the entire country.”
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What to Read the Day Before the Election (No Matter How You’re Feeling)
Stories if you’re anxious, undecided, curious and more. And, if you haven’t already, go vote!
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What might a Biden presidency look like? Pope John XXIII could give us some clues.
What does a leader do with an unexpected second act?
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How long will the Latino community have to wait for a cardinal in the United States?
By some estimates, 40 to 45 percent of U.S. Catholics are Latino, including more than 60 percent of Catholics under the age of 18. How many U.S. cardinals are Latino? Zero.
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What pro-life Catholics are doing to fight suicide, the death penalty, poverty, hunger, gun violence and police killings, the opioid epidemic and wars
A response to former U. S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich
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Pope Francis again called for more female leaders. Some Catholic women say his words aren’t enough.
Catholic women theologians said that they were tired of hearing words promoting women in the church without accompanying actions that place women in the clear leadership roles.
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Explainer: Why isn’t Pope Francis wearing a mask?
A maskless Pope Francis met guests at a crowded indoor papal audience last week, kissing the hands of newly ordained priests and embracing people who pulled their masks down or did not wear masks at all, flouting the Vatican’s coronavirus protocols.