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Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Francis wrote, "our human family is beset by grave humanitarian crises demanding farsighted and united political responses."
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin

Moments before Donald J. Trump took the oath of office, becoming the 45th president of the United States, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York read a brief passage from the Book of Wisdom.

“Give us wisdom, for we are your servants, weak and short lived, lacking in comprehension of judgement and of laws,” the cardinal said, reciting Solomon’s Prayer from the Book of Wisdom. “Indeed, though one might be perfect among mortals, if wisdom, which comes from you, be lacking, we count for nothing.”

St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. on the morning of Donald J. Trump's inauguration as president
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Wyatt MasseyTeresa Donnellan
“We talk about peace around the world, but we need peace here.”
Politics & SocietyDispatches
David Stewart

Interfering with another nation’s politics having evidently become a thing, Donald Trump told his interviewer that Britain is “smart” for getting out of the European Union.

Ken Hackett, U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, is pictured in his office at the embassy in Rome Dec. 15. Hackett's last day as ambassador will be Jan. 20, when U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis puts his credibility on the line not only in the foreign policy field, but also in the pastoral field, outgoing U.S. Vatican Ambassador Ken Hackett says.
The federal government forms for applying for health coverage are seen at a 2013 rally held by supporters of the Affordable Care Act at a health care center in Jackson, Miss. (CNS photo/Jonathan Bachman, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
The law has brought about important gains in coverage and those gains should be protected.