The answer to the refugee crisis is continued assistance “not to close the gates of the countries where people are knocking for survival,” Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi said.
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Posted inNews, Politics & Society
U.S. Catholic leaders respond to GOP ‘repeal and replace’ health care proposal
Health care is not just another issue, but a “fundamental issue of human life and dignity” and “a critical component of the Catholic Church’s ministry.”
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Why are private prisons thriving under Trump?
How many deaths will it take to end for-profit prisons?
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Pro-life views are not ‘extremism’ and shouldn’t disqualify Gorsuch
Preserving an absolute right to abortion does not justify pre-emptive opposition to a Supreme Court nominee.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
5 tips for students engaging in politics on campus
This sobering new reality for immigrant students presents questions and issues for all students on campus as well as those high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
How St. Agnes church became the first Jesuit parish in America to declare itself a sanctuary
An old Jesuit parish in San Francisco took on a new mission to help its neighbors in need.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Media Nun: We need to become ‘cultural mystics’ to combat fake news
The problem of “fake news” is dizzying for journalists and media consumers alike.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
‘The poor will always be with us’ is no excuse to cut Medicaid.
Jesus’ words are not a commentary on state welfare.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Which religion’s liberty is most threatened in the United States?
“Let’s understand: Religious discrimination can also mean using one’s own religion to discriminate against others.”
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Catholics need to take a stand against anti-Semitism
Any instance of anti-Semitism is “a blasphemy against God’s chosen people.”