The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life of Georgetown University recently hosted an event on Pope Francis, faith, and the 2016 campaign. The panel featured: Lauren Ashburn, EWTN News Nightly White House correspondent and political director; E.J. Dionne, Washington Post columnist and professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University; Emma Green, writer and… Read More Faith, Francis, and the 2016 Campaign
In a somewhat surprising development, Pope Francis has endorsed Ted Cruz. Francis writes: While Donald Trump may have more character and integrity than Ted Cruz, I nevertheless believe Cruz is the right man for the job. I firmly believe that Cruz will foster a culture, from the top down, that honors the Constitution—which is naturally… Read More Pope Francis Endorses Ted Cruz
President Obama stated: I was struck last week by an image of Pope Francis washing feet of refugees — different faiths, different countries. And what a powerful reminder of our obligations if, in fact, we’re not afraid, and if, in fact, we hope, and if, in fact, we believe. That is something that we have… Read More President Obama Reflects Upon Pope Francis Washing the Feet of Refugees
This has been a particularly brutal month around the world with major terrorist attacks shattering lives in numerous cities from Ankara to Brussels. In Lahore, Pakistan: On Easter Sunday, a crisp spring day, some of the city’s Christian population mingled with their Muslim neighbors, celebrating in a neighborhood park — taking their kids on rides… Read More A Most Violent Month: Terrorism Rocks the World
Pope Francis: “Indifference and silence lead to complicity whenever we stand by as people are dying of suffocation, starvation, violence, and shipwreck. Whether large or small in scale, these are always tragedies, even when a single human life is lost.”
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Why Paul Ryan Opposes Divisive Politics by Jonathan Chait: “Ryan has not altered the policy mix that he once described as a defense of the makers against the takers. He continues to favor the same combination of very large tax cuts for the affluent and very… Read More Around the Web (Part 2)
Check out these recent articles from around the web: A U-Haul Isn’t What the Working Class Needs by David Lapp: “But we’ll never be able to form those relationships if we merely scold the “downscale” people about their sins and “entitlement” and their communities “that deserve to die,” as if a person suffering from years… Read More Around the Web (Part 1)
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