The strikes hit the government-controlled Shayrat air base in central Syria, where U.S. officials say the Syrian military planes that dropped the chemicals had taken off.
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Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
President Trump’s Scorched Earth Day
The U-turn on environmental policies comes as evidence mounts that climate change has already caused significant damage, from killing large sections of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to causing severe drought in Africa.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
New data suggest Clinton, not Trump, won Catholic vote
Clinton may have narrowly won the Catholic vote, but there were huge differences between Hispanics and non-Hispanics.
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Third time might be the charm for Mexico’s leftist ‘eternal candidate’ running for president
As next year’s presidential election draws ever closer, former Mexico City mayor Andrés Manuel López Obrador may be the number one candidate.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Internet privacy is about the common good, not just competition and consumers
Internet regulation needs to serve the common good, not only the maintenance of profit margins.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
President Trump continues Obama’s devastating drone war
In March, it was reported that up to 200 civilians in the northern Iraq city of Mosul had been killed by a series of airstrikes.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
It’s tax season. What do religious leaders owe to God and Caesar?
Donating to “God” is encouraged through the carrot of an income tax deduction; donating to “Caesar” is tax neutral.
Posted inFaith, News
Catholic Charities across the U.S. could face huge cuts if Trump’s budget is passed
Catholic Charities agencies across the United States could face huge budget holes should Congress approve the president’s proposed budget.
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Pope Francis urges protection for civilians as U.S. reviews airstrike deaths in Mosul
Pope Francis joined a chorus of humanitarian relief and human rights critics who urged the United States to do more to avoid noncombatant deaths.
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From the Gospels to Elizabeth Warren, women nevertheless persist
Stories of persistent women abound in the Gospels.