Pope Francis’ condemnation of deterrence is a strong challenge to nuclear strategies of the superpowers, including the United States.
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Supreme Court to hear case on free speech, abortion and crisis pregnancy centers
It will be the first abortion-related case heard by the court with Neil Gorsuch on the bench.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
End of Temporary Protected Status could send 50,000 back to Haiti
A cholera epidemic, last year’s Hurricane Matthew and political upheaval have made Haiti a dicey place to return to.
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Pope Francis to lawmakers: Protect all people with health care laws
The comments came as U.S. lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have been debating how to overhaul the nation’s health insurance laws.
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Joe Biden’s Catholic faith is on full display on his current book tour
Joe Biden may be a presidential candidate in waiting, but now he seems to have found a truly valuable role as a father.
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Pope Francis: No to euthanasia, but we should not obstinately resist death
“There is no obligation to have recourse in all circumstances to every possible remedy” to keep a person alive.
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A priest is mediating between Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe & the generals who seized power
Mugabe’s policies are widely blamed for Zimbabwe’s economic decline over the past two decades. Millions of economic refugees have left the country, with most going to South Africa.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
The danger in losing our shared sense of history
What we see and how we see it largely depends on where we are standing. A shared sense of history, of what was, or might’ve been, or could be again, is the indispensable touchstone of our collective judgement, for memory is the soul of conscience.
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Pope Francis: Quick fixes & denial won’t stop climate change
The pope said the Paris agreement is “a clear path of transition toward a model of low- or no-carbon economic development, encouraging solidarity and emphasizing the strong links that exist between fighting climate change and fighting poverty.”
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Bishops (again) object to G.O.P. tax plan’s effects on the poor
“No tax reform proposal is acceptable that increases taxes for those living in poverty to help pay for benefits for wealthy citizens.”