There will be no parades in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, and the government has warned that people who try to organize parties to celebrate the day will face fines and criminal prosecution.
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Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
An open letter to Joe Manchin, a pro-life Democrat and the most powerful senator in Washington
Stand firm. The time is now for your consistent pro-life vision of human dignity to shine.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
How not to talk about vaccines: Some bishops are choosing the culture war over the common good
Statements by some U.S. bishops on the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine for Covid-19 are proving to be a cautionary tale about confusing Catholics on what is morally permissible.
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Moral Economy
Nursing homes were broken long before Covid-19
We live in the age of the aging, and our capitalist economy is struggling to cope.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
This retired Black Catholic nurse is on a mission to urge people of color to get Covid-19 vaccine
Joyce Christian understands firsthand why many Black people and other people of color are hesitant and mistrust the medical community.
Posted inPolitics & Society, What Coronavirus Taught Us
What Coronavirus Taught Us about Children’s Health
The pandemic has unmasked some health needs and exacerbated others.
Posted inPolitics & Society, What Coronavirus Taught Us
What Coronavirus Taught Us about Catholic Hospitals
We must remain committed to serve the vulnerable.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Can Joe Biden solve the Little Sisters of the Poor dilemma?
If there is one thing Joe Biden does not need, it’s a lawsuit against the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Los Angeles is struggling with vaccine distribution equity. Can the Catholic Church help?
Age-based, “first come, first serve” strategies appear impartial, but statistics indicate that everyone is not the same.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Catholic hospitals launch health equity initiative to fight systemic racism
The plan places a particular emphasis on ensuring equal access to Covid-19 testing, treatment and vaccination.