“Good politics is at the service of peace” will be the theme for the Jan. 1 commemoration and for the message Pope Francis will write for the occasion.
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‘Keep us in mind,’ says DACA recipient in urging people to vote
Saul Rascon Salazar, one of the DACA recipients, said people who don’t vote are “throwing away an American privilege.”
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With help from people and the church in Mexico, refugee caravan pushes on
Many members of the caravan say that the generosity of Mexican citizens helps them keep moving to their destination, the U.S. border still some 1,500 miles to the north.
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‘Ignatian Family Teach-In’ poses a contrast to the divided American family
This year, the election hovered over the Teach-In, with conversations about immigration and racism predominating.
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U.S. Catholic leaders urge participation in Nov. 6 elections
“I just want people to know the candidates as they really are, to know the pros and cons of all the issues, to make intelligent choices and not just simply vote this party or that party.”
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Should we shut down social media sites that spread hate and advocate violence?
“Trump’s words may arguably have had a tendency to encourage unlawful use of force, but they did not specifically advocate for listeners to take unlawful action.”
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Donald Trump: the president of expressive individualism
President Trump’s triumph has revealed in stark relief how few authentic conservatives are left in our expressivist land.
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Review: New Orleans at 300
After 300 years, New Orleans remains one of our most unique—and troubled—cities.
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The year the Democrats met the democratic socialists
Regardless of who wins in November, what happens next for the social-justice movement in America?
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Trump plans to end birthright citizenship for some U.S.-born babies
President Donald Trump is making another hardline immigration play in the final days before midterm elections, declaring that he wants to order an end to the constitutional right to citizenship for babies born in the United States to non-citizens.