“The prospect of having to face some new wall is nothing compared to the prospect of having to stay in Honduras, with its poverty and its violence. There’s just nothing there for us.”
Donald Trump
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
How can priests preach in the age of Trump—without mentioning Trump?
If parish priests can’t stand up for the poor in this moment, we might as well pack up our Mass kits.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Donald Trump is getting strong rebukes from both religious and political leaders in Great Britain
Cardinal Vincent Nichols used an interview to condemn the “false notion” that Christianity and Islam are in conflict.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Should churches be able to endorse politicians? Clergy aren’t so certain.
President Trump wants to repeal the code banning all federally recognized nonprofit organizations—including religious organizations—from endorsing political candidates.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
How refugee advocates are fighting Trump’s immigration ban
In five of the earliest lawsuits against Trump’s ban, federal judges blocked the government from denying entry to anyone from the affected countries with a valid visa.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Without Catholic schools, ‘school choice’ is no choice at all
School choice does not mean abandoning the commitment to the common good exemplified by the Catholic school system.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
100 religious experts are writing letters to Trump. Here’s what they’re saying.
The campaign features a new letter each day from Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu and Sikh scholars.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Video
Meet my dad: The Republican who’s hosting Muslim refugees
Here’s why one conservative thinks we need more Muslims in this country, not less.
Posted inPolitics & Society
Meet my dad: The Republican who’s hosting Muslim refugees
“Immigrants are the last ones most of us know who are looking for a handout from anyone.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Trump’s threats toward ‘sanctuary cities’ is splitting apart states
Trump’s recent executive orders threatening to withhold federal funding from communities with sanctuary policies produced fears that more immigration restrictions are coming.