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Politics & Society
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The California wildfires remind us to consider people with disabilities in emergency preparedness
Even during ordinary times, a lack of inclusive transportation can mean missing essential health appointments; during an emergency such as the California wildfires, it can be fatal.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
No one wants peace more than Ukrainians. But we cannot ignore evil and injustice.
Some voices advocate for immediate peace in Ukraine at any cost, but the world—and both political and religious leaders—must reject the illusion of a pacifism that ignores the harsh realities of evil and injustice.
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Weekly Dispatch
No waivers for Catholic relief efforts: The devastating impacts of the end of U.S.A.I.D.
Around the world, health, nutrition, civil society and peace-building programs are unraveling, staff are being dismissed and the lights are being turned off.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
Trump the bully: Is this what the United States aspires to be?
At its best, the United States defines itself not primarily by its borders, but by its values and principles.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
After Trump and Zelensky’s disastrous White House meeting, European bishops express solidarity with Ukraine
The European bishops were careful to note that their expression of solidarity was extended to Ukrainians “who have been suffering from Russia’s unjustifiable full-scale invasion for more than three years.”
Posted inInterviews, Politics & Society
What Catholic social teaching says about Trump’s tariffs
Economist and Jesuit priest Stephen Pitts, S.J., weighs in on President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis denounces deregulation, neoliberalism and the breakdown of global cooperation in new letter
“Endorsing utilitarian deregulation and global neoliberalism means imposing the law of the strongest as the only rule; and it is a law that dehumanizes,” the pope wrote in a letter to members of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Update: ‘No negative consequences’ caused by Pope Francis’ bronchial spasm, Vatican source says
Today’s update from the pope’s doctors dispels the widespread alarm by Friday’s bronchial spasm. An informed Vatican source confirmed that “there have been no negative consequences from that crisis.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Trump administration terminates US bishops’ refugee resettlement contract
The Trump administration “immediately terminated” its contract with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for refugee resettlement, effective Feb. 27, according to letters issued by the U.S. State Department a day earlier.