Here’s why one conservative thinks we need more Muslims in this country, not less.
Refugees
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 inArts & Culture, Books
Viet Thanh Nguyen writes about the refugees we don’t remember anymore
The author of “The Sympathizer” has a new book of short stories about Vietnamese-Americans who do not fit stereotypes.
Posted inFaith, Features
What happens when a family of refugees is invited to live with a community of Jesuits?
An Ethiopian family arrived in Malta as refugees. A Jesuit community welcomed them.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Top Vatican official criticizes Trump’s refugee ban
“We are builders of bridges, not of walls,” said the Vatican’s number three official.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
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.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
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.
Posted inPolitics & Society
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.
Posted inPolitics & Society
How the Catholic mood about the Trump administration shifted in just a week
The U.S. bishops have published statements condemning three executive orders in President Trump’s first week.
Posted inPolitics & Society
Responding to Trump’s ban, top Catholic bishops pledge solidarity with Muslim refugees
“The bond between Christians and Muslims is founded on the unbreakable strength of charity and justice.”