The pope has a laundromat to serve homeless and poor around the Vatican.
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The ‘Pope Francis Laundry’ for Rome’s homeless opens at Vatican
The “Lavanderia di Papa Francesco” (“Pope Francis Laundry”) is a free service “offered to the poorest people.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Last Take
What can one black man’s outreach to the Ku Klux Klan teach us about healing?
“Accidental Courtesy” chronicles Davis’ fascination with the K.K.K., from the 1980s through his current work with the Klan, American Nazis and other white supremacists and separatists.
Posted inFaith, News
Ending the ‘scourge’ of human trafficking is the focus for U.S. bishops
Catholic bishops whose dioceses cover portions of Maryland said their state “is not immune from this tragic reality.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Why HBOs ‘Abortion: Stories Women Tell’ fails the women it portrays
Instead of engaging women as persons, the film instrumentalizes them to push a political agenda.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Cardinal Cupich launches anti-violence program in Chicago with Pope Francis’ support
In a letter to Chicago’s young people, Pope Francis says to follow the example of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Georgetown will rename buildings to honor a slave and black teacher as university grapples with its dark history
Mulledy Hall at Georgetown will be renamed after Isaac Hawkins, the first enslaved person listed in the sale documents.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
‘Call the Midwife’ on PBS shows the beauty of serving others
One of the most compassionate shows on television, “Call the Midwife,” returns this Sunday, April 2, for its sixth season.
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“Second Chance Month” gains bipartisan supoort for former inmates
Representatives from a number of organizations called for a reduction in the more than 48,000 statutes that limit the rights of people with a criminal record.
Posted inFaith, Pope Francis Homilies
Pope Francis: Damned are those who don’t care for the poor and homeless
We must ask ourselves, what do I feel when I see on the news that a bomb has fallen on a hospital and lots of poor children have been killed? Do I just say a prayer and go on my way like before?