On January 17, we speak to Megan Sweas about her recent article in America, “For Catholic women, the relationship between faith and politics is subtle—and sometimes in conflict.” We also discuss these articles: Proud to be Catholic? A groundbreaking America survey asks women about their lives in the church What Catholic women believe about Mass attendance, confession and […]
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Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
The Political Leanings of Catholic Women
Catholic women may be poised to help Democrats in 2018.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
For Catholic women, the relationship between faith and politics is subtle—and sometimes in conflict
Few Catholic women say they look to the church for help in deciding how to vote, even while about half say Catholic teaching on key political issues is important to them.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Catholic leaders condemn Trump remarks about Haiti, Africa
Earlier on Friday, the Vatican’s newspaper called the president’s remarks “harsh” and “offensive.” Later, a senior official for the U.S. bishops conference released a statement highlighting the racial elements of Mr. Trump’s comments.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Father James Martin: Why we should welcome people from countries Trump just insulted
Why should the United States welcome people from poor or war-torn countries? Here are five reasons.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Reject Trump’s racist language and get back to policy-making on immigration
President Trump’s latest outburst of intolerance, this time toward the citizens of Haiti and African nations, must not derail bipartisan efforts to protect Dreamers and bring some sanity to immigration policy.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Dreamers face a possible “humanitarian crisis,” says Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez
Uncertain future awaits ‘Dreamers’ after California judge’s DACA injunction
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Baby Jesus was a Dreamer in Egypt
No matter what you think of people coming into the country illegally, one can hardly blame children brought by their parents.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
New Trump refugee policies could close more than 20 Catholic Charities resettlement offices
As many as 17 to 23 Catholic Charities offices around the country are now confronting the end of programs that have been successfully assimilating thousands of refugees into U.S. society for decades
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Trump administration rules that nearly 200,000 Salvadorans must leave or face deportation
El Salvador is the fourth country whose citizens have lost Temporary Protected Status under President Donald Trump.