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Washington Nationals left fielder Juan Soto celebrates after the team defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (CNS/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters/Thomas B. Shea)

District of Champions: The Nationals gave DC a much-needed win

Nov 18, 2019

It's Happening: The joy of the long-shot team's World Series victory came at a time when the city of Washington desperately needed a distraction from its festering woes.

A bishop attends morning prayer at the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 12 in Baltimore. (CNS/Bob Roller)

Column | Distinctly Catholic

US bishops are not really that interested in forming consciences

by Michael Sean Winters

Nov 18, 2019

Distinctly Catholic: There are deeper problems with the "Faithful Citizenship" document, problems that demand the bishops start from scratch, and not just that the text does not reflect the papal magisterium.

Bishops listen to a speaker during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore Nov. 12. (CNS/Bob Roller)

Bishops' meeting reveals division over how to influence political debate

by Heidi Schlumpf

Nov 15, 2019

The most intense discussion during the U.S. bishops' Nov. 11-13 meeting concerned whether opposition to abortion is the "preeminent" issue. Others called for attention to immigration and the environment.

Column | Distinctly Catholic

In impeachment hearings, Democrats must speak as moral patriots

by Michael Sean Winters

Nov 15, 2019

Distinctly Catholic: With the hearings underway, the political calculus for both parties necessarily changes. The American people must be engaged; from here on, their will should prove itself increasingly manifest.

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District of Champions: The Nationals gave DC a much-needed win

US bishops are not really that interested in forming consciences

Bishops' meeting reveals division over how to influence political debate

In impeachment hearings, Democrats must speak as moral patriots

Links for 11/14/19

Catholics join DACA supporters' demonstration outside Supreme Court

At a church forum, Elizabeth Warren says she is open to suspending deportations

The seven deadly sins of Donald Trump

Your thoughts on denying the Eucharist

Rubio's 'common-good capitalism' considered

Links for 11/7/19

Marco Rubio's 'common-good capitalism' garners mixed reactions from ...

Lebanese, protesting in streets, want a changing of the guard

Catholic, other religious groups endorse 'Faithful Democracy' statement

Links for 11/5/19

Health and Human Services issues proposal on faith-based agencies' adoption, foster placements

Katrina Jackson offers glimpse of 'whole-life' politics in Louisiana

One year before election, Christian leaders cross divides to call for respect

Bolstered by bad eucharistic theology, the 'wafer wars' are back

Pastor's denial of Eucharist to Biden stirs up recurring debate

Liberal Christian group files ethics complaint against Attorney General Barr

Links for 10/31/19

Biden denied Communion at Mass during campaign stop in South Carolina

Links for 10/29/19

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