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Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl greets young people during a pro-life youth rally and Mass at Capital One Arena in Washington Jan. 19 before the annual March for Life. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard)
FaithNews
Michael J. O’Loughlin
“The rule to follow in all cases,” the reflection says of family ministry, “is the love and mercy of the Lord.”
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
“The youth of our nation are shaming the adult world into action.”
FaithLast Take
Michael J. O’Loughlin
By adopting an attitude free of judging others, the pope argues, the world will be a more peaceful place.
Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, is pictured at the Vatican in this Oct. 9, 2012, file photo. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Cardinal Sarah questions why Catholics stand—rather than kneel—and receive Communion in the hand.
A student lights a candle in front of the North Carolina Capitol in Raleigh on Feb. 20 in memory of the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. The students were calling for safer gun laws after 17 people were killed when 19-year-old former student Nikolas Cruz stormed the Parkland school on Feb. 14 with an AR-15 semi-automatic style weapon. (CNS photo/Jonathan Drake, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
Michael J. O’Loughlin
If Catholic leaders seriously want to push gun control legislation, what might a concerted campaign look like?
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
As same-sex marriage becomes more mainstream, the church holds the line on L.G.B.T. issues.
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Pope Francis has encouraged church leaders to accept “a healthy dose of self-criticism.”
Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich-Freising, president of the German bishops' conference, celebrates Mass in 2017 during the opening of the annual meeting of Germany's bishops at the cathedral in Cologne. (CNS photo/Sascha Steinbach, EPA)
FaithNews
Michael J. O’Loughlin
On Wednesday, the German bishops’ conference sought to correct reports that the cardinal endorsed the blessing of same-sex unions.
Politics & SocietyNews
Michael J. O’Loughlin
“Women’s perspectives should be at the heart of conversations about how to build up the church,” said Kim Daniels.
In this Dec. 6, 2015 photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) scrambles away from Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) during a game in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File).
Politics & SocietyNews
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Should the Pats win, which oddsmakers say is likely, Archbishop Chaput will donate $100 to Catholic Charities of Boston.