Voices
John Carr is the founder of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University. He served for more than two decades as the director of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Washington Front
We should avoid the temptation to adapt our faith to advance our politics.
Dispatches
I believe pundits who talk about "the Catholic vote" don't know many Catholics.
Washington Front
Where is the most dangerous place, and what is the greatest challenge for U.S. foreign policy? The terror of ISIS in the Middle East? Nuclear negotiations with Iran? A broken peace process in the Holy Land? Russian aggression in Ukraine? Actually, the most dangerous place for our nation’s fore
Washington Front
Even in Washington there are things more important than politics. There are losses more profound than an election defeat or the failure of a piece of legislation. When we lose someone who reminds us of what is important and what is not, there are lessons for personal, public and religious life. For
In All Things
Even in Washington there are things more important than politics There are losses more profound than an election defeat or the failure of a piece of legislation When we lose someone who reminds us of what is important and what is not there are lessons for personal public and religious life For
Washington Front
Are our leaders ready for Pope Francis’ challenge to business as usual?
Washington Front
The year 2014 was an awful one for Washington, with too little leadership from the president and too much obstruction from Congress. I find liturgical litanies comforting, but 2014’s litany of Washington woes was demoralizing. The year was a roll call of crises, anger and sadness: Ferguson, &l
Washington Front
On the day after the midterm elections, pundits who misjudged the Republican wave confidently explained what it meant, Democrats played blame games and Republicans debated whether cooperation or confrontation is the best way forward. The sweeping Republican victory was shaped by history, geography a
Washington Front
72% of Americans think religion is losing influence—and most see this as a bad thing.
Washington Front
President Obama recently said, “If you watch the nightly news, it feels like the world is falling apart…. The world’s always been messy. We’re just noticing now in part because of social media.” Excuse me, but the problem is not increased awareness. The world is broken