The Catholic Church in El Salvador finds its voice in opposition to lifting of prohibition on mining.
Politics & Society
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Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president, pledging crackdown on U.S.-Mexico border
In his address, Trump confirmed his plans to sign a series of executive orders on Day One, including declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, shutting down “illegal entry,” and beginning “the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis assures Donald Trump of his prayers, but says mass deportations would be a ‘disgrace’
Pope Francis sent “cordial greetings” and “assurance of my prayers” to Donald J. Trump on Jan. 20, the day of his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States.
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The soul of America—from Martin Luther King to Trump
If U.S. Catholics seek to embrace Martin Luther King Jr.’s desire to “redeem the soul of America,” we will also have to reclaim the soul of Catholicism, which is nothing less than a broad and inclusive love for all, including those considered “stranger.”
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Immigrants in Chicago brace for expected Trump deportation arrests
“The reports being circulated of planned mass deportations targeting the Chicago area are not only profoundly disturbing but also wound us deeply,” Cardinal Blase Cupich said Sunday during a visit to Mexico City
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Small-town Americans swung for Trump. That doesn’t mean they’ll back him at any cost.
To see what Trump 2.0’s America could look like, John W. Miller spoke to people in Punxsutawney, Pa. about how life might change for them in 2025.
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Rome’s chief rabbi accuses Pope Francis of ‘selective indignation’ about Gaza
The chief rabbi of Rome said Christian-Jewish dialogue has been a victim of the war unleashed with the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.
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The Christian response to a suffering world is hope.
Christian hope, as Pope Francis understands it, reminds us that a better and more just world is within our grasp.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Your Take: A pro-life approach that’s more than just outlawing abortion
Can the pro-life movement advance beyond the push to merely outlaw abortion?
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Weekly Dispatch
As cease-fire wobbles, new study finds Gaza death toll likely much higher than believed
A new report published in the U.K. medical journal The Lancet indicates that far from exaggerating the human suffering in Gaza, the ministry has likely underestimated the true number of the dead by as much as 41 percent.