Playing the religion card so openly is unusual in France, where the official separation of church and state is normally taken so seriously that politicians rarely if ever mention in public whether they have a faith or not.
Religious Freedom
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
What’s the Jesuit approach to protesting controversial speakers?
What is needed is a case for civility and engagement across the lines of ideology, race and class—grounded not just in freedom or tolerance but charity.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
Putin is no defender of Christian values—here’s why.
This week on the podcast Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber speak to Sohrab Ahmari about de-Christianization in the West. Ahmari, an editorial writer for the Wall Street Journal, wrote recently on this subject for America in the article, “De-Christianization in the West is a real threat. But Putinism isn’t the answer.” Mr. Ahmari explained […]
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
De-Christianization in the West is a real threat. But Putinism isn’t the answer.
Christianity faces a grave threat from globalization, but Vladimir Putin does not offer the right response.
Posted inFaith, Of Many Things
At a time of real division, how can we help clear the air? First, breathe.
“What does the midwife tell us to do? Breathe. And then? Push…. Tonight we will breathe. Tomorrow we will labor in love through love, and your revolutionary love is the magic we will show our children.”
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
Is religious freedom really under threat?
This week on the podcast America’s contributing writer Stephanie Slade joins to discuss her feature article for America on the pursuit of religious liberty. Joining her are hosts Tim Reidy and Kerry Weber, and executive editor Sam Sawyer, S.J. “[Some think] it’s become harder to hold traditionalist views about sex and marriage…people could lose their […]
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Which religion’s liberty is most threatened in the United States?
“Let’s understand: Religious discrimination can also mean using one’s own religion to discriminate against others.”
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Catholics need to take a stand against anti-Semitism
Any instance of anti-Semitism is “a blasphemy against God’s chosen people.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Why the courts were wrong to rule against a florist who declined service to a gay wedding
A court decision compelling businesses to cater to same-sex weddings is a lazy response to the challenges of a pluralist society.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Support is pouring in for vandalized Jewish cemetery
Muslim groups have raised nearly $75,000 in a crowdfunding campaign for the Chesed Shel Emeth Society cemetery in University City, Missouri.