Women religious champion social justice issues at the Women’s March on Washington.
US Politics
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Pope Francis takes ‘wait and see’ stance on Trump
“I don’t like to anticipate what happens or to judge people in advance.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Catholics cheer, protest, work for peace at Trump’s inauguration
Donning “Make America Great Again” hats, some cheered. Others demonstrated with signs and chants.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
President Trump’s Dangerous Nationalism
“America First” is a serious threat to the international solidarity that lasting peace and justice require.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
An open letter to President Trump from the head of Jesuit Refugee Service USA
Refugees are survivors. As Americans, we share their values.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Learning to live with identity politics in the age of Trump
A lesson from philosopher Charles Taylor: the key feature of modern times is pluralism.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Who Counts as a “Real Woman” at the Women’s March on Washington?
To feminists of a certain cloth, the pro-life mentality is not an opposing view. It is an intrinsic evil, in all circumstances inexcusable, even abhorrent.
Posted inPolitics & Society
Barack Obama’s first inauguration revisited
The truth or foolishness of Obama’s hopeful vision of our country rests in the choices we will make.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
Catholics Enjoy Peak Clout in Congress in 2017
This week Matt Malone, SJ., and Kerry Weber chatted to Robert David Sullivan about the role of Catholics in Congress across party lines. This topic is particualrly timely given that almost one third of Congress’ membership is Catholic in 2017.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Before Trump’s inauguration, Catholic communities are praying for immigrants
At least one community said it will declare sanctuary status for itself.