“What is at the root of slavery, unemployment, and disregard for nature and goods held in common? Corruption, a process of death that feeds the culture of death. Because the thirst for power and possessions knows no limits. Corruption is not countered with silence. We must speak about it, denounce its evils, and try to… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for February 2018: For An End to Corruption

Elizabeth Bruenig writes: This is the real state of our union, the condition of our collective us-ness: The very idea of America lies wounded, too compromised and discredited to support anything like a vibrant civic nationalism or a vast loyalty to ideals such as liberty and justice for all. Confidence in American institutions — from… Read More Trump’s Nationalism Won’t Fix Our Problems

Here are highlights of Pope Francis’ speech to the members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See: In its relations with civil authorities, the Holy See seeks only to promote the spiritual and material well-being of the human person and to pursue the common good. For the Holy See, to speak of human… Read More Pope Francis on the Church’s Commitment to Universal Human Rights

via the Hill: Democrats blocked a bill on Monday that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks, a blow to anti-abortion groups that considered its passage a top priority for Congress in 2018. The bill, authored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), was unable to get the 60 votes necessary to end a filibuster and proceed… Read More Democrats Filibuster 20-week Abortion Ban