Why an Abortion Litmus Test Hurts the Democratic Party

A number of recent articles explain why alienating and denying representation to the over 20 million pro-life Democrats in the Democratic Party is a mistake: Why won’t Democrats let antiabortion progressives under their tent? by Christine Emba: “Democrats, and progressives more broadly, should be welcoming such people rather than disdaining them. Assuming bad faith on… Read More Why an Abortion Litmus Test Hurts the Democratic Party

Cardinal Joe: We are the ‘No’ to Heartless Policies

via Karen Yi: Beneath the curved wooden ceiling at Bethany Baptist Church, New Jersey’s faith leaders Thursday night vowed to stand alongside those targeted under the White House agenda — and build their own wall of resistance to President Trump’s policies. “Not on our watch will anyone have to stand or fight alone,” said the church’s pastor,… Read More Cardinal Joe: We are the ‘No’ to Heartless Policies

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for May 2017: For the Prophetic Witness of Christians in Africa

When we look at Africa, we see much more than its great natural richness. We see its joie de vivre, and above all, we see grounds for hope in Africa’s rich intellectual, cultural, and religious heritage. But we cannot fail to see the fratricidal wars decimating peoples and destroying these natural and cultural resources. Let… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for May 2017: For the Prophetic Witness of Christians in Africa

Around the Web

Check out these recent articles from around the web: Trump’s 100th-day speech may have been the most hate-filled in modern history by Michael Gerson: “It is the job of responsible politics to prepare the way for new leaders, who believe that all of us are equal in dignity and tied together in a single destiny.… Read More Around the Web

US Bishops: Remove All the Harmful Proposals in Trumpcare

Bishop Frank Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the US Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, called on the Senate to strip out the harmful provisions in the American Health Care Act: “Even with efforts to improve the bill before passage, the American Health Care Act still contains major defects, particularly regarding changes… Read More US Bishops: Remove All the Harmful Proposals in Trumpcare