Margaret Karram, a Catholic Arab born in Israel, was at the synod on Oct. 7, 2023 when she learned her homeland, Israel, was under attack. She joins “Jesuitical“ her work for peace as the president of Focolare.
Politics & Society
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Kamala Harris to address tonight’s Al Smith Catholic Charities dinner by video, organizers say
Vice President Kamala Harris will address the Al Smith charity dinner by video Thursday night, after deciding to skip the event in person in a break with presidential campaign tradition, organizers said.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Catholic ‘influencers’ are not evangelizers, according to research group in Brazil
The only way to counter the excessive impact that influencers have on the life of the church is to promote more critical thinking among the Catholic faithful, who must be able to recognize attempts to manipulate the faith for political and economic ends.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Mexico’s Catholic Church hopes for a better relationship with President Claudia Sheinbaum
Mexico’s bishops wished Ms. Sheinbaum well. They urged her to govern for all Mexicans, even though she has a congressional majority large enough to permit constitutional changes without seeking support from her political opposition.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Why is the presidential election so close? Here are five reasons.
It is clear that nearly half of the country sees the election in a completely different way than it is seen in heavily blue precincts.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
‘Once the flood waters recede, Catholic Charities will still be there’: Rebuilding after Hurricane Helene
Chief Correspondent Kevin Clarke joined a team from Catholic Charities USA assessing needs in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Does JD Vance know what his church thinks of impoverished Haitian migrants?
Pierre Toussaint, an immigrant from Haiti, was a devout and celebrated Roman Catholic. Mr. Vance may find much to emulate in his life story.
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Pope Francis and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meet at the Vatican for 3rd time since Russian invasion
Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy focused their discussion on the repatriation of Ukrainian nationals held in Russian captivity.
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Family announces death of Ethel Kennedy at 96; she was devoted to family, slain husband’s legacy
Ethel Kennedy, Joe Kennedy said, “was a devout Catholic and a daily communicant, and we are comforted in knowing she is reunited with the love of her life, our father, Robert F. Kennedy.”
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Americans (wrongly) think faith is all about politics—and it’s hurting our country and church
Far more Americans think that faith is all about politics than is actually the case. And that misconception is harming the power of faith as an American institution.