American Catholics had seen the problems the church got into in Europe when hierarchy aligned itself with specific rulers or political parties. American Catholics, including most bishops, did not want to go down that road.
Catholic leaders have joined their voices with members of the Navajo Nation in opposing the Aug. 26 scheduled execution of Lezmond Mitchell, the only Native American on federal death row.
The timetable for reopening college campuses should not be driven solely by fear and risk management, writes Daniel Philpott. The University of Notre Dame is taking the right approach in returning to the classroom.