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Politics & SocietyFaith and Reason
Anthony R. Lusvardi, S.J.
It is not selfish to do what you are good at and then to show a degree of humility about other things—including politics and other fields of expertise.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C., on July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Kathleen Bonnette
As Catholics, we are responsible for promoting the wellbeing of all, and that means standing against authoritarianism whenever and wherever we see it.
Members of Iranian-backed Hezbollah group walk barefoot as they carry a poster showing Hezbollah drones that read, in Arabic: "We are coming," during the holy day of Ashoura, which commemorates the 7th century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Hussein, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
Politics & SocietyThe Weekly Dispatch
Kevin Clarke
Dark days indeed appear to be looming ahead for Lebanon. Forces far beyond the control of its already embattled citizens—plagued by years of economic and political instability—are dictating their nation’s future.
Pope Francis kisses a Ukrainian flag carried by a group of Ukrainian children attending his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 10, 2024. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Paul James Macrae
There are no simple answers as to how to end a war. Benedict XV’s prophetic but ignored call for “a stable peace honorable to all” in World War I should be an example for Pope Francis.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Rachel Lu
As a Catholic Minnesota mom, I find a lot to like about Tim Walz. But I have two major concerns about him.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
The Editors
The United States is overdue for a serious conversation not just about possible changes to the Supreme Court, but also about the functioning of our entire system of government.