Pope Francis’ doctrinal chief faced criticism for synod delegates over his office’s lack of diversity, clear communication and transparency when it comes to the question of women deacons.
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The Democrats lost to someone who is unfit to lead the nation. Can they learn from it?
After Barack Obama’s victory in 2008, the Democrats have repeatedly failed to hold together the coalition that elected the country’s first Black president.
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Donald Trump won: 5 Catholic takeaways
What a second Trump presidency might mean for immigration, abortion, climate change and more.
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Why is the presidential election so close? Here are five reasons.
It is clear that nearly half of the country sees the election in a completely different way than it is seen in heavily blue precincts.
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Vance and Walz showed Americans how to politely disagree. Here are six Catholic takeaways from their debate.
The wide-ranging debate between Mr. Vance and Mr. Walz covered climate climate change, immigration, abortion, the economy and the state of democracy, among other issues.
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Did Israel’s pager attack break international law? Two military ethics experts weigh in
Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love and Dr. Richard Love explore the legal and ethical issues behind the recent pager explosions in Lebanon.
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Who won the debate? 6 Catholic takeaways from the Trump-Harris face-off
Ms. Harris clearly gained the upper hand in the contest with Mr. Trump, but it was not always clear where they stood on issues like immigration, abortion and climate change.
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Immigration and Catholic social teaching: how Trump and Harris’s platforms stack up
The difference between the GOP and Democratic party platforms is acute on the hot-button topic of immigration, an issue on which the U.S. bishops have weighed in consistently over the last 20 years.
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Will Republicans lose pro-life voters after softening their abortion stance?
After watering down their anti-abortion commitments in their party platform, can Donald Trump’s GOP hold on to the pro-life vote?
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Trump’s ‘terrorizing’ plan to mass deport immigrants: ‘It would rip us apart’
Immigration is once again a central focus in Donald Trump’s pursuit of the White House.