Biased and prejudiced coverage of abortion has severe costs.
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Joe Biden’s Catholic politics are complicated—but deeply American
Joe Biden’s faith is more likely to be influenced by the quiet counsel of women in habits or one’s own conscience than the edicts of men in miters.
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Kamala Harris is the future of American religion
Kamala Harris’ selection as the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee has prompted discussion about her ethnic and religious background and what it means for the future of religion in the United States.
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The Vatican and China may renew their secret deal soon. Here’s where their relationship stands.
The deal may protect Chinese Catholics—but it also might muffle Pope Francis’ voice on human rights.
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Loyola University Maryland defends decision to remove Flannery O’Connor’s name from dorm
Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, a former Loyola professor, is spearheading an effort for the university to reconsider its decision.
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Analysis: Catholic bishops reprimand Trump as often as they praise him
Thomas J. Reese looks at over 160 press releases to analyze the posture of the U.S. bishops toward the Trump administration.
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How Trump and Biden are courting Catholic voters
In recent years, Catholic voters, a once-reliable Democratic constituency, have been up for grabs.
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After Supreme Court win, what’s next for Dreamers?
The Supreme Court has given a reprieve to DACA recipients worried about deportation. But J.D. Long-García reports that they will not rest until they secure a pathway to citizenship.
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How we got here: The saga of the Little Sisters of the Poor and the birth control mandate
Justice Clarence Thomas’s majority opinion is a decisive win for religious rights advocates, but it may not be the last chapter in this story.
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What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for L.G.B.T. employees at Catholic institutions?
It is up to individual Catholics to make the case to church leaders.