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Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
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“For too long, the sin of racism has lived and thrived in our communities and even in some of our churches.”
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During an exchange with a nun at a town hall, the Republican leader of the House argued that government is ineffective in fighting poverty.
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“Religious persecution and intolerance remains far too prevalent,” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.
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A second statement from the U.S. bishops read: “We stand against the evil of racism, white supremacy and neo-Nazism.”
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The U.S. bishops “stand with all who are oppressed by evil ideology.”
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According to a new report, a large gap exists between the median salaries of administrative positions and pastoral positions.
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Catholic leaders in Guam, the U.S. island territory caught in the middle of an escalating war of words between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, are urging calm and asking believers to pray for peace.
“Following national news reports that North Korea has threatened to strike our island with missiles, the Archdiocese of Agana reminds everyone to stay grounded in the peace of the Christ,” reads a letter dated Aug. 9 signed by the Rev. Jeffrey C. San Nicolas, an administrator for the archdiocese.
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Eight months into his presidency, advocates of “school choice” wonder if the president will be able to deliver on his promise.
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California Gov. Jerry Brown says a 'big tent' party should have room for Democrats opposed to abortion.
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“We chose to take these actions after seeing the continued desecration of the Earth, which we are to be stewards of,” Ms. Montoya told America.