“The question is: Why would you attack any religious leader—especially one as influential and as popular as Pope Leo? It makes no political sense to do so.”
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Antisemitism is bad politics—and even worse Christianity
Mr. Vance has thus far rejected the idea of expelling antisemitic elements from MAGA. But successful political coalitions must sometimes draw bright red lines.
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The Constitution does not enforce itself.
Good faith and fair dealing—adherence to what we might call “norms”—is essential to the functioning of American government.
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Analysis: The U.S. bishops showed their unity on behalf of immigrants—and may have repaired their relationship to Rome
In a moment that called for solidarity, prophetic witness and, yes, unity on behalf of the vulnerable, the bishops came through.
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Leo turns 70: What it means to have a (relatively) young pope
Leo is the youngest pope that half of the world has ever seen: The last time there was a 70-year-old pope was 30 years ago in 1995, and about half of the global population is under the age of 30.
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Why you should pay attention to the Vatican News editorial on Palestine
While the article falls short of being an “official statement” by the Vatican, that vetting does lend significant weight to the substance of the editorial.
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Pope Leo’s response to the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting: 3 takeaways
Leo’s decision to speak English to deliver this message reveals that he wanted it to reach the United States.
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After the Catholic school shooting, will Pope Leo weigh in on America’s divisive gun debate?
In the midst of the loss—of life, of innocence and likely of a church, if not a school—some are looking to Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, for leadership in response to the overwhelmingly American problem of school shootings.
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Could Pope Leo go to Gaza? Probably not.
Can Pope Leo visit Gaza? Calls for him to do so have mounted in recent weeks, most notably with an Aug. 12 Instagram post from Madonna. But it’s not that easy.
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A requiem for Stephen Colbert, the most subversive Catholic voice in late-night TV
I felt two things when Stephen Colbert announced last Thursday that in nine months, CBS would be ending his top-rated “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” I felt uncomfortable. And I felt old.