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Catholic priests sit at tables for meeting
FaithShort Take
Thomas J. Reese
The U.S. Catholic bishops are meeting in Orlando, Florida, next week for three days of prayer and business. If you were asked by your local bishop what topics they should discuss, what would you suggest?
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Daniel Philpott
It is not too early to imagine a ‘just peace’ in Ukraine. But ending the armed conflict is not enough; Russia may need to undertake reparative measures including formal apologies and financial reparations.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands in front of kennedy 2024 signs at a rally
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Paul James Macrae
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could thrive as a presidential candidate among working-class voters, and his opposition to vaccines and Covid lockdowns could be an asset rather than a liability.
A painting of Galileo, dressed in black, right, facing off against three members of the Roman Inquisition, left.
FaithShort Take
Charles C. Camosy
Facts, as they say, are stubborn things. In defending abortion, some pro-choice activists can only ask women to ignore what their eyes evidently see.
Priests’ vestments on hangers in a 2018 photo. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
FaithShort Take
Kevin E. McKenna
It is important that safeguards for due process for those accused of sexual abuse be honored, even as we work toward guaranteeing the safety of all members of the church.
A Black mother holds her infant child. (iStock/Goodboy Picture Company)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Mary Haddad
Maternal mortality has reached alarming levels in the U.S., especially in the Black community. The Catholic Health Association strongly supports a package of laws to better care for mothers and infants.