My Jewish family was sheltered in a Christian village in Nazi-occupied France. Now I am a naturalized American citizen, but can I count on similar courage and good will from my neighbors?
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The L.A. immigration raids: This is what it feels like to be occupied by a foreign army.
No one I knew in Los Angeles was afraid to go downtown. That is, they were unafraid until President Donald Trump called in the National Guard and then the Marines.
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An early test for Pope Leo: Addressing the intersection of sexual and spiritual abuse
In my work as both a catechist and mental health professional, I have seen the impact of spiritual abuse firsthand.
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Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ betrays the poor. The church must oppose it.
The church and the bishops of the United States should lead the way in speaking against this bill and calling on Catholics to work for its defeat, writes Archbishop John C. Wester of Sante Fe.
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I use Medicaid every day. I fear my lifeline is about to be cut.
Medicaid programs allow more children to attend school and climb out of poverty, and they allow some 4.5 million people to live in their own homes rather than in institutions.
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American Catholics can’t look away from violence and death in Gaza
In processing the extent of the suffering, it is helpful to recall the foundational principle of our Catholic social teaching—that everyone possesses inherent dignity and the God-given right not just to survive, but to live well.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE hit programs to help the poor especially hard
Elon Musk and DOGE have used the language of efficiency to impose a radical change in how we view helping others.
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Pope Leo, synodality and the role of lay Catholics
If we truly believe that the church includes all the baptized, we need better systems of transparency and accountability so that the laity might truly participate co-responsibly in our church.
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How Catholics can make school choice programs a tool for social justice
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling denying state funds to a Catholic charter school in Oklahoma. What should American Catholics be asking about public funding for school choice?