The country should also be shaken by the prospect that these acts of violence could accelerate a slide into authoritarianism.
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Charlie Kirk, free speech and the danger of politics without God
The murder of Charlie Kirk was not just a violation of free speech. It was a radical denial of his goodness as a creature of God.
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Why U.S. Catholics kneel during the Eucharist—and the rest of the world stands
While most people see standing as an innovation coming from Vatican II, in fact, kneelers became common in Catholic churches only in the last 200 years.
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Trump should listen to Kim Kardashian (again) on immigration
Some may reasonably ask why the president should take policy advice from a reality TV personality. But Ms. Kardashian has successfully lobbied the White House before.
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After the Annunciation school shooting, Catholics needed assurances—not Democratic talking points
I have tried very hard to discipline my emotions and consider fairly whether the anger directed at Minneapolis’s Mayor Jacob Frey over his “thoughts and prayers” remarks is justified. I think it is. It was not malicious, but it was deeply insensitive.
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In Trump’s America, the federal debt forecast is looking dire
As with a leaky roof, it is better to pay for repair work sooner, reducing debt, rather than letting the roof collapse and ending up with much higher costs.
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Why San Diego’s Catholic leaders are standing with migrants in court—against impossible odds
Some 50 people of faith, including the three Catholic bishops of San Diego, have signed up to stand with our immigrant brothers and sisters.
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Trump wants to erase history in parks and museums. Catholics should insist on the truth.
Refusing to acknowledge the shameful parts of United States history prevents real progress and flourishing.
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A rabbi’s take on Leo XIV’s opportune moment to deepen Jewish-Catholic relations
As a rabbi and as the son of a Christian mother, I value interreligious encounters that respect each heritage’s integrity while forging new paths forward.
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Can Ireland keep its tradition of military neutrality in the era of Trump and Putin?
Ireland’s long tradition of military neutrality is being tested by Russia and by the Trump administration’s shaky support for NATO.