After former president Donald Trump amplified unsubstantiated claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets, the state’s bishops called for solidarity with ‘our Haitian brothers and sisters.’
Politics & Society
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A safe haven for displaced Christians as the war between Hezbollah and Israel intensifies
Shelters have opened in northern Lebanon to provide what everyone hopes will be a temporary lodging for the displaced Christian families from the new war zone along the border with Israel.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Our children are worried about guns—and it’s hurting their mental health
A Sunday school class reveals how deeply all students have been affected by mass shooting incidents and constant “active shooter drills.”
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JD Vance repeats baseless claim about Haitian migrants eating pets disputed by GOP state officials
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has repeated — without evidence — claims about Haitian immigrants eating the pets of residents in Springfield, Ohio.
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FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump
Former president Donald J. Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sept. 15, weeks after being wounded in a previous attack during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis talks Gaza war, China deal, sex abuse and more on flight back to Rome
Will he visit Argentina? Why didn’t he denounce the death penalty in Singapore? Is he satisfied with the results of the Vatican-China deal? Pope Francis answered these questions and more on the flight back to Rome.
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Pope Francis: Trump and Harris are ‘both against life’ but Catholics must vote and choose ‘lesser evil’
Asked about the U.S. presidential election, Pope Francis weighed in on the choice between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
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What Americans can learn from South Africa’s example of messy and imperfect compromise
When public servants when they show us a glimpse of something that points the way toward “more perfect union,” we ought to pay close and grateful attention.
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Weekly Dispatch
Catholic bishop defends immigrants after Trump falsely claims Haitians in Ohio are ‘eating pets’
In the debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Trump claimed without evidence that members of an Ohio city’s growing Haitian community were “eating cats; they’re eating dogs … they’re eating pets.”
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Who won the debate? 6 Catholic takeaways from the Trump-Harris face-off
Ms. Harris clearly gained the upper hand in the contest with Mr. Trump, but it was not always clear where they stood on issues like immigration, abortion and climate change.