“The church cannot withdraw from the field of charity.”
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‘There’s no stopping the baby.’ The pandemic won’t cancel Posadas this Christmas.
During the nine days before Christmas, friends and family gather for the re-enactment, with two children dressing up to play the roles of Mary and Joseph.
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How L’Arche is providing health (and spiritual) care to people with disabilities amid Covid-19
Coronavirus health restrictions created profound obstacles for the communal relationships and interplay of everyday life at L’Arche communities.
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The year that felt like a lifetime: What were the biggest stories of 2020?
The year 2020 was dominated by three huge topics: the Covid-19 pandemic, the presidential election and the mass movement against racism. What else got the attention of America readers?
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Nuns founded Chicago’s oldest hospital. Today Black Catholics are fighting to keep it open.
Chicago’s oldest hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1852, may soon be relegated to history.
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In 2020, the Trump administration executed more prisoners than all states combined
The Trump administration’s execution spree in the second half of the year was without precedent and widely condemned.
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Pope Francis has endorsed a universal basic income. Covid-19 could make it a reality in Europe.
As the second Covid-19 wave swept Europe so too has a burgeoning conversation about Universal Basic Income.
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A pandemic won’t stop these California Catholics from (safely) celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe
Celebrations for Our Lady of Guadalupe will look different this year.
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Can Pope Francis visit Iraq safely—even with a Covid vaccine?
While a visit from the pope will no doubt provide a spiritual and psychological boost to Nineveh Christians, under the current pandemic conditions it is a prospect that must give local public health officials pause.
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Zambia is first African country to default on debt during Covid. It may not be the last.
Jesuits in Africa are calling on the Catholic Church to press for better repayment terms on debt across the region.