If Catholic leaders seriously want to push gun control legislation, what might a concerted campaign look like?
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Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
How Billy Graham shaped American Catholicism
Remembering Billy Graham’s relationships with presidents, priests and popes.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
A Catholic parish in Parkland preaches love the first Sunday after the massacre
In the midst of the unimaginable, Father Ekiert is telling his parishioners to show and live love daily—not just in a time of grief and horror.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Dear regular Mass-goers: The seats at the end of the pew aren’t for you
I was raised Catholic. I know the strategy. The first-class seats are at the end of the pew.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Searching for Our Lady of Grace in the rust belt
Our Feb. 7th guest is Sonja Livingston, author of several books of literary nonfiction, including the award-winning memoir Ghostbread. We discuss his recent article, What a Rust Belt quest for a missing statue taught me about devotion. We also discuss these articles: Listen this Lent Puerto Rico to receive $11 billion in disaster aid. Advocates […]
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Trump’s budget proposal rejected by U.S. church leaders
To the consternation of humanitarian, health and civic activists, the budget proposal includes deep cuts or restructuring of international aid and social service programs.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Firing of L.G.B.T. Catholic church workers raises hard (and new) questions
As same-sex marriage becomes more mainstream, the church holds the line on L.G.B.T. issues.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Puerto Rico to receive $11 billion in disaster aid. Advocates warn it won’t be enough.
Some of the poorest parts of the island remain cut off from the transportation and energy infrastructure.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Cardinal Cupich: Pope Francis’ family teaching is a paradigm shift in the church
Pope Francis has encouraged church leaders to accept “a healthy dose of self-criticism.”
Posted inFaith, Features
What a Rust Belt quest for a missing statue taught me about devotion.
What a missing statue and a Rust Belt quest taught me about devotion.