80 percent of poll respondents agreed that not enough was done in their parishes to address the ongoing political upheaval.
Politics & Society
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
A Watergate veteran on a Nixonian moment for President Trump
Philip A. Lacovara noticed some similarities to his epic experience more than 43 years ago during Watergate’s infamous Saturday Night Massacre
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
The President is building a border wall. How should Catholics respond?
In some ways, the poll responses reflect the divisions in the country that led to President Trump’s election.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
America, be beautiful: To love our nation does not mean to love it blindly
We have not loved our nation in spite of its flaws—too often we have covered over those flaws and allowed them to grow.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Former gang member heads national program to bring ‘invisibles’ into church
Mr. Torres’s relentless years of ministering to gang members, drug addicts and the incarcerated is beginning to be recognized.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
School choice movement gains speed
Currently, 27 states and the District of Columbia have some type of school choice measure in place and a number of states have legislation on the table for this year.
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Once accepted, now denied, Syrian refugees in Jordan frustrated with Trump action
Trump’s action slapped a 90-day ban on all entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries with terrorism concerns.
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Fr. James Martin: Why I advocate for refugees
I’m not a political person, but I am a Christian, and I feel compelled to speak out on this issue.
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How the Catholic mood about the Trump administration shifted in just a week
The U.S. bishops have published statements condemning three executive orders in President Trump’s first week.
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Responding to Trump’s ban, top Catholic bishops pledge solidarity with Muslim refugees
“The bond between Christians and Muslims is founded on the unbreakable strength of charity and justice.”