Preserving an absolute right to abortion does not justify pre-emptive opposition to a Supreme Court nominee.
Donald Trump
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
5 tips for students engaging in politics on campus
This sobering new reality for immigrant students presents questions and issues for all students on campus as well as those high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Adoration Economy: Where we pay attention, we lend our power.
Whether you are pro-Trump or anti-Trump—you’re still transacting in the attention economy of Trump.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Catholic group reactions to Trump’s latest immigration ban range from concern to opposition
Catholic and other religious groups joined secular leaders in questioning the wisdom Trump’s move, with others vowing to oppose it outright.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal Wuerl: Pope Francis has reconnected the church with Vatican II
Reconnecting the church “with the energy of the Second Vatican Council,” may be the pope’s greatest achievement, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington said in an exclusive interview as the fourth anniversary of the pope’s election approaches.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Former Vatican ambassador: Border walls reflect inhumane indifference
U.S. Catholics must welcome refugees, immigrants and strangers as a fundamental expression of Christian faith.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Trump’s new immigration ban includes those seeking visas from six Muslim-majority countries
The directive aims to address legal issues with the original order, which caused confusion at airports, sparked protests around the country and was ultimately blocked by federal courts.
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Being undocumented in Donald Trump’s America
So since we weren’t canceled after one episode, we’re happy to present Episode 2! We speak with Jorge Corona, a producer at Gizmodo Media Company, about a viral video he made about what it’s like to be an undocumented immigrant in the United States. And in Signs of the Times, we shine some more light on […]
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The law that could reel in Trump’s deregulation efforts
The A.P.A. is not flashy, but it promotes the fair administration of laws and continuity during transitions of power; for that it should be celebrated.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Passing over Trump, Notre Dame to honor native son Mike Pence
The selection of Mr. Pence ends months of speculation over whether one of the nation’s most prestigious Catholic universities would honor President Donald J. Trump