The news from Ireland and the United States reminds us of Herod, of Pharaoh. What culture betrays its children?
US Politics
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Should Catholic schools cooperate with ICE?
The Secretary of Education stirred up controversy when she said it was up to schools to decide if an undocumented student should be reported to authorities.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Shakespearian tyrants, then and now
As the reader has no doubt anticipated, Greenblatt has emulated the Shakespearean endeavor: The book is a rumination on the current president, without once mentioning the man by name.
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Meet Cyrus Habib: the most interesting Catholic politician in Washington (State)
On this week’s episode, we talk with Lieutenant Governor of Washington State, Cyrus Habib.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Padre Melo: To stop immigration, end military aid and help Hondurans instead
If conditions in Honduras continue to deteriorate, “get ready to receive more migrants,” Father Melo told U.S. lawmakers.
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Speaker Ryan and Ambassador Brownback address National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Ryan lauded the twin principles of subsidiarity and solidarity as the best approach to dealing with issues, rather than relying on government to solve every problem.
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Honduran Jesuit, delegation plead for end to U.S. military aid
Honduran President Hernandez sought and snatched a second term late last year and began that second term under a cloud of illegitimacy and calls for his resignation that have never stopped.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
Not everything is bad news in public discourse
Hundreds of organizations across the country are doing the hard work of bringing people together for civil debate and thoughtful reflection.
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Catholic group demands congressional investigation into T.P.S. decisions
The Department of Homeland Security ignored warnings from top officials at the State Department by ending T.P.S. for Hondurans on May 4.
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Church in Texas issues IDs to help the undocumented navigate police encounters
“They want to know who they’re talking to,” Father Forge said of police. “Well, we already issue our volunteers with ID cards, so we jumped on that.”