As consequential as the next Mexican election may be, the Catholic Church in Mexico has largely remained on the sidelines so far.
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Pope Francis wants you to be holy online. Here’s how.
Stop trolling, resist gossiping and consider putting down your device altogether.
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What’s new for asylum seekers under the Trump administration
“They are also separating families, mothers from their children, at the border. That sends a definite signal, ‘Don’t come.’”
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Church in El Salvador backs law declaring clean, affordable water as a human right
The archbishop of San Salvador says water is “monopolized and contaminated by industries,” and there needs to be a guarantee of access for “the multitudes.”
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Cheering and jeering on the European mainland as Brexit doubts emerge
New forms of fascism are undoubtedly on the rise across Europe, but the majority of Europeans look askance at not only the football hooligans but at the possibility that sentiments similar to the ones they express might have driven the decision to leave the union.
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Infographic: A Latino future for the church and society
Within the U.S. Catholic Church, Latinos are on the path to becoming the new majority. But with a diversity of national origins, the Latino community cannot be limited to one voice.
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How the church can help fight the tyranny of algorithms
Now a cybersecurity consultant, Dr. Paul Twomey is alarmed by the disregard for ethics in Silicon Valley and calls for the church to advocate for core values.
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The death of Winnie Mandela marks the end of an era
The “struggle era” in South Africa is ending.
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The ‘prophetic’ merging of Canadian Jesuit provinces
Jesuits hope their unification might be a witness in a nation riven by cultural trauma.
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Irish bishop warns Brexit could complicate Good Friday Agreement
The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union could complicate life for Ireland, north and south of the border.