Activists are demanding that the New York Senator take a stand against the Algonquin natural gas pipeline.
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Catholic women call for expanded notion of “family values.”
The statement was signed by more than 70 women active in various Catholic ministries.
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Breaking: Pope Francis meets with Venezuela’s President Marduro
The pope is seeking to get the government and opposition to negotiate a peaceful solution to the present crisis.
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Pope Francis tells Jesuit congregation: ‘The world is our home’
The pope spoke about what he considers the most important work Jesuits are called to in the 21st century.
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In South Africa a Jesuit church will remain a sanctuary, but not a meeting place for ending fees conflict
The vice chancellor had to be escorted out of the church, over the sanctuary and through the back entrance, protected by clergy, peace monitors and organizers of the meeting.
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Clinton, Trump trade jokes at Al Smith Catholic fundraiser in New York
The candidates tried their best to inject some humor into the final stretch of a particularly rancorous campaign.
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Los Angeles unveils the art, I mean, billboard of the future
A drive along Sunset can be a startling experience, each turn in the road presenting another movie star smiling down from on high.
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sparred over abortion and refugees in their final debate
The Republican candidate quickly affirmed last night that “the justices that I’m going to appoint will be pro-life.”
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Trump and Clinton to trade jokes instead of barbs at Al Smith dinner
“You can accomplish a lot more by inviting folks of different political loyalties to an uplifting evening, rather than in closing the door to them.”
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The Jesuits’ new leader has a top priority for them: “to work for reconciliation in the world.”
In his first press conference as superior general, Arturo Sosa, S.J., outlined his vision for the Society of Jesus.