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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.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Australian bishops’ group urges a rejection of same-sex marriage in a national referendum, but other church leaders tell voters to follow their consciences.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Speaking at the United Nations, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, said the “world is awash” with weapons.
Politics & SocietyNews
The American College of Physicians called for better promotion of palliative and hospice care, which opponents of physician-assisted suicide say are underutilized areas of medicine that could address concerns of patients facing difficult illnesses.
FaithExplainer
When a pope issues a document “motu proprio,” it means he does so by his own motivation, and it can mean a significant change to church law.
FaithDispatches
Due to “increasing negative feedback from various social media sites, the decision was made to withdraw the invitation extended to Father Martin.”
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Mrs. Clinton writes that a TED Talk given by Pope Francis earlier this year helped her move beyond anger following her unexpected loss to Donald Trump.
FaithDispatches
Cardinal Cupich said the pope is making clear that Vatican II documents are authoritative and permanent.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Mr. Bannon said he believes the Catholic Church has been “terrible” to Mr. Trump on the issue of immigration.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Three Democratic senators had pointed questions about the Catholic faith of judicial nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
Politics & SocietyNews
Former White House Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon believes the Catholic Church has been “terrible” to Mr. Trump on the issue of immigration, accusing bishops of supporting immigrants out of “economic interest.”