Cardinal Parolin hopes Venezuela “evolves toward stability, toward economic recovery — because the economic situation is truly very, very precarious.”
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‘Evil wounds us,’ but healing can come from Jesus during daily prayer, bishop says
by Joe Ruffby Joe Ruff“God does not will evil or death. … He hates evil — he hates death. And yet God wills a world where these continue to exist so he can give …
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Broglio: ‘Morally acceptable’ for troops to disobey ‘morally questionable’ orders on Greenland
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA hypothetical use of military force against Greenland by the U.S. would amount to an attack on a NATO ally under the terms of the alliance.
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How do we balance the freedom to innovate and guard against known harms of AI? Catholic social teaching has a human-first answer.
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Bishop: To welcome immigrants is to follow God’s ‘divine command’ to care for the stranger
by Rick Snizekby Rick Snizek“Immigration isn’t politics — it’s part of our DNA as people of faith. God commands us to welcome the immigrant, to love the foreigner.”
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Economists express concern about the poor as Supreme Court weighs Trump’s tariffs
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“A tariff is a tax,” said Jesuit Father Stephen Pitts, professor of economics at Marquette University. “And so the question with any tax is, who will bear it?”
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Washington Roundup: USCCB greets ‘first phase’ of Gaza deal; shutdown continues; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonIsrael’s government ratified what the White House called the “first phase” of a ceasefire deal, as President Donald Trump indicated he planned to visit the region.
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Uncertainty grows for food assistance programs amid government shutdown
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonFederal food assistance programs used by millions could be at risk as the federal government shutdown continues, proponents of those programs said.
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Washington Roundup: Birthright citizenship order blocked; military plans ordered for cartels
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonTrump’s birthright citizenship order is blocked again; new tariffs are in effect; and the military is ordered to make plans against Latin American cartels.
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Washington Roundup: Senior US officials visit Gaza amid hunger crisis, Trump announces new tariffs
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonU.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and special envoy Steve Witkoff made a rare trip to Gaza Aug. 1, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would be “going to …
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