The “prosperity gospel” that U.S. President Donald Trump and many of his advisers and followers seem to espouse does not promote solidarity for the common good, but sees God as giving his blessings to the rich and punishing the poor, said an influential Jesuit journal.
Catholic Social Teaching
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Religion scholars aid theology student arrested for protesting a white supremacist
Theologians, religion scholars and activists have rushed to aid a theology student arrested while protesting a white supremacist’s appearance in Charlottesville, Va., raising money for his legal fees and calling his demonstration against racism a “model” of “scholar-activism.”
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How Catholic groups are helping reunite separated children
Some of migrant children under age 5 separated from their families by the government were reunited with loved ones July 9 with help from Catholic organizations.
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Protecting family unity and life is key to migration compact, says nuncio
The Vatican’s nuncio to the United nations welcomed the “inclusion and added emphasis on the right to family unity and to family life” in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
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A new approach to Trump’s immigration policy: See, judge, act
We can see and judge the unjust treatment of refugees and migrants by the United States. Now we must address the root causes of the injustice.
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Catholic community among mourners for newspaper shooting victims
While Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore offered prayers and support for the families and loved ones of five people murdered June 28 at the offices of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, a former longtime sports editor for the newspaper mourned his friends as exceptional journalists who also were good human beings.
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An open letter to ICE from a former law enforcement officer
I humbly exhort you to listen to and follow your conscience during these stormy times.
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‘Tag’ movie based on three-decade chase game of Jesuit school friends
A group of Catholic high school friends has kept in touch — literally — since graduating more than 30 years ago from Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, Washington.
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As the Earth warms, mosquitoes become a social justice issue. Here’s how.
Catholic health care providers say when those places lack the resources to cope, climate change and mosquito-borne illnesses become issues of social justice.
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How can Catholics help bridge our nation’s racial divide?
Every individual, organization, institution and structure in the church must do something to counter the intensification of the racial divide in our country.