Though the rallies were billed primarily as protests against the invitation to President Donald J. Trump, protesters also condemned the new U.S. administration’s travel ban against seven majority-Muslim countries.
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Trump says he will roll back political limits on churches
The president made no mention of steps he may take on religious freedom, saying only that it is a “sacred right.”
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Top Vatican official criticizes Trump’s refugee ban
“We are builders of bridges, not of walls,” said the Vatican’s number three official.
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What Trump’s SCOTUS pick means for people of faith
Mr. Gorsuch, who attended the Jesuit-run Georgetown Preparatory School in Washington, appeals to conservatives because of his views on religious liberty and life issues.
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An opportunity lost: What Catholics actually wanted to hear at Mass last weekend
80 percent of poll respondents agreed that not enough was done in their parishes to address the ongoing political upheaval.
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A Watergate veteran on a Nixonian moment for President Trump
Philip A. Lacovara noticed some similarities to his epic experience more than 43 years ago during Watergate’s infamous Saturday Night Massacre
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The President is building a border wall. How should Catholics respond?
In some ways, the poll responses reflect the divisions in the country that led to President Trump’s election.
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America, be beautiful: To love our nation does not mean to love it blindly
We have not loved our nation in spite of its flaws—too often we have covered over those flaws and allowed them to grow.
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Once accepted, now denied, Syrian refugees in Jordan frustrated with Trump action
Trump’s action slapped a 90-day ban on all entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries with terrorism concerns.
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Fr. James Martin: Why I advocate for refugees
I’m not a political person, but I am a Christian, and I feel compelled to speak out on this issue.