The U.S. bishops had an unusually busy year issuing positive and negative statements about the new president, but some hoped for more decisive action against his policies.
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Catholic hospitals will continue treating LGBT patients under Trump’s new guidelines
Transgender patients “need to know they are welcome and they will not be looked down upon” if they come to Catholic institutions seeking treatment, says Sister Carol Keehan.
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What does it mean to love our enemies in the abortion debate?
The Gospel we heard today is a tactical trainwreck. It tells us to offer no resistance to enemies and love them instead.
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President Trump to address March for Life crowd live via satellite
During their tenure in office, President Ronald Reagan, President George H.W. Bush and President George W. Bush all addressed the march via telephone or a radio hookup from the Oval Office.
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How can fiction help us during polarized times?
In the wake of my reading The Dark Is Rising, one of my New Year’s resolutions is to try to keep pace with time, not lag behind it as I usually do.
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Vatican official sends message of support to March for Life participants
n a message of support for the March for Life in Washington, a Vatican official praised “the tens of thousands” of participants for their witness to the “value of every human life”.
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The political persuasions of Catholic women
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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The Political Leanings of Catholic Women
Catholic women may be poised to help Democrats in 2018.
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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.
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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.