While cautioning against blind reliance on “unseen forces and the invisible hand of the market,” Pope Francis sees the creative work of business as fundamental to building a just society.
Election 2020
Posted inFaith and Reason, Politics & Society
Whether Trump or Biden wins, the church will keep losing. Where does that leave Christian voters?
A new proposal for how Christians can engage a post-Christian American politics.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Skewed media coverage of abortion at the Republican convention reveals a gap no one wants to bridge
Biased and prejudiced coverage of abortion has severe costs.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
How has religion played a role in Donald Trump’s presidency?
A look at the religious moments in Trump’s presidency so far
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Abby Johnson and Nicholas Sandmann among Catholics to speak at Republican Convention
A number of prominent figures in conservative media will speak at the Republican National Convention, including anti-abortion activist Abby Johnson and Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Editors: In our divided nation, Christians can be models of unity
The church can be an instrument of reunion, bringing together the voices of individual citizens and ushering a Christian sense of unity into the public square.
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Read: Prayers at the D.N.C. by Sr. Simone Campbell and Fr. James Martin
Campbell and Martin were among the religious leaders invited to take part in the Democratic National Convention.
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Joe Biden’s Catholic faith on display at Democratic convention’s final night
If Joe Biden wins in November, he will be just the second Catholic elected president.
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Cardinal Dolan will pray at Republican National Convention opening
Cardinal Dolan will offer the prayer as the convention opens, the same day President Trump and Vice President Pence will be nominated as the GOP’s candidates for a second term.
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Trump said Biden would ‘Hurt God.’ Hamilton said similar things about Jefferson.
The precedent for attacking an opponent on religious grounds is more apt than you might think.