U.S. Catholics must welcome refugees, immigrants and strangers as a fundamental expression of Christian faith.
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What Trump conservatives and refugees both want: a place to call home
The attraction of Trump’s brand of conservatism is that it recognizes the meaning in place, patriotism and culture.
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What makes religious organizations so effective at diplomatic peacemaking?
Drew Christiansen, S.J., discusses the significance of religious peacebuilding in struggling countries.
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Why the courts were wrong to rule against a florist who declined service to a gay wedding
A court decision compelling businesses to cater to same-sex weddings is a lazy response to the challenges of a pluralist society.
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Trump says inner-city crimes are going up. He’s wrong.
Almost all major cities in the United States have experienced major decreases in violent crime over the past 25 years.
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Why shouldn’t people be deported if they’re ‘illegal’?
Yes, some people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border are breaking the law, but the law is also breaking them.
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Politics needs more science—but it needs more religion too
Science is a necessary point of reference, but it should by no means be the only political voice in the conversation.
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Carolyn Woo: Four ways we can strengthen humanitarian aid
The four “S’s” call us to be worthy of the privilege of serving the brothers and sisters God entrusts to our care.
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A Jesuit and a corporate lobbyist: Dreamers strengthen our nation
Repealing DACA would tear apart families and hurt the economy, while ripping the moral fabric that makes our immigrant nation great.
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What I’ve learned in the trenches of religious education
People are more likely to be open to hearing the truth if they know you occasionally feed them and give them free babysitting.