In addition to a stop at the Vatican, the president’s first overseas trip will include stops in Saudi Arabia and Israel, home to holy sites of Islam and Judaism.
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Trump firing of Comey possibly worse than Watergate, says former Nixon prosecutor
“It’s hard for me to credit that the president is now vigorously acting in Hillary Clinton’s interest,” says Philip Lacovara.
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The Editors: The calm conviction we need in the face of James Comey’s firing
At this point, it is important to find level ground, rather than stumble down a hill that we may not be able to climb back up.
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Donald Trump’s Catholic Outreach
This week Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber discuss a range of political issues, from the recent chatter about whether or not pro-life people are welcome in the Democratic Party, to President Trump’s public engagement with the Catholic Church. Senior Editor Kevin Clarke also offers his expertise. Joining them is Michael O’Loughlin, the national correspondent […]
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How church leaders are reacting to Trump’s latest executive order
Many religious leaders viewed President Donald Trump’s executive order on religious freedom, which he signed in a White House Rose Garden ceremony on May 4, as a step in the right direction.
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The slum pope and the billionaire: Pope Francis to meet with President Trump
Oh, to be a fly on the wall.
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Trump & Francis: a history in tweets
President Trump announced he’ll visit Pope Francis later this month. Here’s what they’ve had to say about other in social media and interviews:
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Catholic Sen. Bob Casey tried unsuccessfully to stop the deportation of a mother and son.
A woman and her 5-year-old son were deported to Honduras, where, the mother says, they are the target of gangs.
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President Trump will visit the Vatican on his first trip abroad
President Donald Trump’s first foreign trip will include stops in Israel, the Vatican and Saudi Arabia before visits to NATO and a summit in Italy.
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What do you do with the mad that you feel?
On this week’s podcast, Matt Malone, S.J. and Tim Reidy (sitting in for Kerry Weber) discuss how the country has changed under President Trump. Ashley McKinless joins the conversation to give her input. David Dark is the special guest of this episode, and he calls in to talk about his recent article in which he […]