Pope Francis reminds us that we must “cleanse, heal and restore” the sinner, including those returning to society from prisons.
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Four takeaways from Pope Francis’ visit to Colombia
A Colombian Jesuit reflects on the visit of Pope Francis to his country.
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Bishop McElroy: Attacks on Father James Martin expose a cancer within the U.S. Catholic Church
The attacks on ‘Building a Bridge’ tap into long-standing bigotry within the church and U.S. culture against members of the L.G.B.T. community.
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The fleeting satisfaction of pulling down Confederate monuments
Probably most Americans can agree that Confederate monuments should never have been erected, but dismantling them is a different story for many citizens.
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Why are people fascinated by nuns doing normal things?
A chainsaw-wielding sister is just the latest viral sensation.
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Pass a Dream Act, but don’t sacrifice the parents
The fight for the Dreamers is a fight for every immigrant.
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Bannon and Feinstein remind us that anti-Catholic bigotry is a bipartisan problem
Neither the Republican or Democratic party can be the home of the Catholic voter.
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I am Catholic—and I don’t know what I’m supposed to believe about immigration
Sincere questions for my friends on both sides of the immigration debate
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God’s dream of peace: The mission of the Jesuits in Colombia
Colombia has lived for more than 50 years with an absurd war, but there is a way forward out of the darkness,
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How Harvey brought new threats, and hope, to the undocumented in Houston
Immigrants face prejudice and hate-filled laws, but a devastating hurricane caused people of all races and religions to open their doors to the stranger.