Instead of engaging women as persons, the film instrumentalizes them to push a political agenda.
Social Justice
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?
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After Pope Francis says give to beggars, a U.S. bishop says don’t
Bishop Thomas Tobin, who has previously criticized Francis, posted a Facebook message entitled “Three Reasons Not to Give to Panhandlers” on Tuesday.
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Catholic Charities across the U.S. could face huge cuts if Trump’s budget is passed
Catholic Charities agencies across the United States could face huge budget holes should Congress approve the president’s proposed budget.
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The quiet radicalism of accompanying undocumented immigrants
On this week’s podcast Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J., take on the continued challenge of integrating faith and action. Eric Sundrup, S.J., joins the conversation. Sister Laetitia Bordes of the Society of Helpers, who was featured in Kaya Oakes’ recent article on the Jesuit parish of St. Agnes in San Francisco, Calif., spoke to […]
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As Trump cuts foreign aid, three African countries are on the brink of famine
The world’s largest humanitarian crisis in 70 years has been declared in three African countries on the brink of famine.