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Politics & SocietyVantage Point
Robert F. Drinan
From 1991: The White House’s attitude toward human rights in China goes contrary to the basic policies of the United States on human rights.
Politics & SocietyNews
Catholic News Service
Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich June 1 said the Illinois Senate's passage of a bill "eliminating even minimal limitations on abortions under previous law marks a sad moment in our history as a state."
President Donald Trump speaks at the Ford’s Theatre Annual Gala, on June 2, in Washington. Mr. Trump’s approval ratings among U.S. Catholics closely mirror those among all U.S. voters—but there are major differences between white and Hispanic Catholics.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Politics & SocietyNews
Robert David Sullivan
Recent polls put U.S. Catholics squarely in the middle of the political spectrum (with a majority saying they will not support President Trump in 2020), but there are major differences between white and Hispanic Catholics.
A Latin American family gathers at Notre Dame aux Riches Claires in Brussels. Photo by Melissa Vida.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Melissa Vida
In a country where the Hispanic community is dispersed and Latin American restaurants and organizations are few, Notre Dame aux Riches Claires is the go-to gathering place for migrants and refugees who want to be reminded of home.
Politics & SocietyNews
Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press
Thirty years since the Tiananmen Square protests, China's economy has catapulted up the world rankings, yet political repression is harsher than ever.
Politics & SocietyNews
Jack Jenkins - Religion News Service
On May 31, the California state senate passed a bill requiring priests to report anything they heard in the sacrament of confession from priests or colleagues relating to sex abuse. The bill passed with a 30-4 vote, with 4 senators not voting at all. Catholic clergy and survivor groups have clashed on the bill, the clergy against it, survivor groups all for "increased transparency."