In response to a query from America, Steve Bannon said, “The daily examen has become a tool for me to lead a better, more fulfilled life.”
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Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Supreme Court to hear case on free speech, abortion and crisis pregnancy centers
It will be the first abortion-related case heard by the court with Neil Gorsuch on the bench.
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Joe Biden’s Catholic faith is on full display on his current book tour
Joe Biden may be a presidential candidate in waiting, but now he seems to have found a truly valuable role as a father.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Bishops (again) object to G.O.P. tax plan’s effects on the poor
“No tax reform proposal is acceptable that increases taxes for those living in poverty to help pay for benefits for wealthy citizens.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
In the fight against oligarchy, our best weapon is the Constitution
Ganesh Sitaraman offers a wide-ranging treatment of economic, political and constitutional developments across three centuries of the American experience in Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Nuclear disarmament now a ‘moral imperative’ as Pope Francis rejects deterrence
Pope Francis condemned not only the threat of nuclear weapons but also “their very possession” in a landmark statement on Nov. 10.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Condoleeza Rice’s recipe for democratic success
With ‘Democracy,’ Rice has written a highly accessible book that identifies the essential building blocks of democracy.
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Dreamers top priority for Hispanic ministry directors during Hill visits
“We know the faces, we know the stories. We cry with those who are hurting, and it’s sad to see young people feeling unsure about the future, who are just wanting to be a part of this country.”
Posted inFaith, News
U.S. bishops may discuss GOP tax plan, guns & what it means to be ‘pro-life’ at annual meeting
Much of the business appears to be routine, though the bishops as a body have been vocal in recent months about a range of political and social issues, as well as internal church politics, that are sure to come up during the meeting.
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Pope Francis warns nuclear deterrence offers only a false sense of security
“International relations cannot be held captive to military force, mutual intimidation and the parading of stockpiles of arms,” Pope Francis said.