The name-calling that has become a normal—even celebrated—part of our election this year will do nothing to bridge the vast ideological chasm that divides our nation.
Donald Trump
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Trump’s ‘terrorizing’ plan to mass deport immigrants: ‘It would rip us apart’
Immigration is once again a central focus in Donald Trump’s pursuit of the White House.
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Are Americans ready to forgive Donald Trump?
In his first speech since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the former president seemed humbled and sought to bring the country together. But can this person unite America?
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What America Needs After the Trump Assassination Attempt
We need more than cooler rhetoric. We need a politics for the common good.
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5 faith facts about JD Vance, Catholic convert and Trump’s VP pick
If Trump is elected, Vance would be the second Catholic vice president in US history—after Joe Biden.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Did God save Donald Trump’s life?
Once we start thinking about what God clearly made happen or clearly didn’t make happen, it opens up a whole world of uncomfortable questions.
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A homily after the Trump assassination attempt
We need to pray—and ask some hard questions.
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Catholic bishops call for prayers for peace, healing in wake of Trump assassination attempt
“Together with my brother bishops, we condemn political violence, and we offer our prayers for President Trump, and those who were killed or injured,” said Archbishop Broglio, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Divine intervention? Faith leaders, politicians invoke God’s protection for Trump in wake of shooting
Many political and faith leaders, even as they prayed for Trump, also asked for prayers for the country as a whole, and particularly America’s polarized political landscape.
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Trump injured but ‘fine’ after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead
Trump’s campaign said the presumptive GOP nominee was doing “fine” after the shooting, which he said pierced the upper part of his right ear.