Making it more difficult for families to visit prisoners, or have any contact with them, is contrary to respect for human life and dignity.
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Even some Trump supporters worry that his character is undermining his presidency
Mr. Trump’s character flaws obscure the popularity of many of his administration’s policies and are hindering his ability to govern.
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Is the Benedict Option based on Christian principles—or white middle-class ones?
The extent to which I do not want housing for the poor in my own neighborhood is the extent to which I am failing to be a Christian.
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Pope Francis needs to step up his response to sexual abuse
He just doesn’t get it when it comes to victims of abuse.
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What can Jesus teach journalists?
If Jesus is the mediator between God and humanity, what can the news media learn from his example?
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Catholics are just as likely to get an abortion as other U.S. women. Why?
Compared with other religious groups, Catholic women choosing abortion are more likely to be older and married—and most want to have children in the future.
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The university is not supposed to be elite. It’s meant to serve.
I want to be able to serve the state better. I want to be able to serve more of the state.
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Advocates should work with Trump on immigration despite his racist outburst
Democrats, and the Republicans who understand Dreamers are owed protection, could take a lesson from people of color around the country in how to navigate a political process tainted by racism. The lives of 800,000 Dreamers depend on it.
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How can fiction help us during polarized times?
In the wake of my reading The Dark Is Rising, one of my New Year’s resolutions is to try to keep pace with time, not lag behind it as I usually do.
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I am part of the Haitian diaspora—here’s why I wasn’t surprised by Trump’s comments
Trump’s comments have rightfully inspired outrage. But, for three reasons, they are not shocking.