Here's why Cuba should be on Francis' agenda when he meets Trump
Commentary: When President Donald Trump meets with Pope Francis next week, a word from the pope could make the difference in keeping the normalization of U.S.-Cuban relations on track.
Politics
Johnson Amendment did churches a favor
NCR Today: If tax restrictions are removed, you will have competing churches endorsing and excoriating different candidates. Amid that, how does one discern the authentic Christian message?
Italian archdiocese, five religious orders to divest from fossil fuels
Nine Catholic organizations, including five religious orders and an archdiocese in Italy, plan to divest from fossil fuel corporations in an action timed to send a message to the upcoming G7 summit in Italy.
Gloom prevails at 'Age of Trump' panel, but historian sees hope
"Catholics and Politics in the Age of Trump," sponsored by Commonweal magazine, was, in some respects, a public enactment by professionals of today's living room anxieties.
Circle of Protection to keep up budget fight for low-income families
Federal budget: A $1.1 trillion spending bill has maintained or increased funding for some of the ecumenical group's priorities, keeping poverty and hunger in the conversation -- for now.
A Response to Fr. Sirico
Distinctly Catholic: Fr. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute, responded to Pope Francis' message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, showing again that libertarians can't be wrapped in Catholic social doctrine.
US bishops' committee chairman: Fix flaws in American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON -- Catholic leaders say the American Health Care Act passed by the House May 4 has "major defects" and look to Senate to fix things.
Trump's religious liberty order slammed as 'pretty much nothing'
President Trump signed a highly anticipated executive order on religious liberty at a sun-splashed Rose Garden ceremony on the National Day of Prayer on May 4.
When Trump meets Francis, I'd like to be a fly on the wall
NCR Today: "Given the unprecedented exchanges between Trump and Francis in the past year, this meeting will be an opportunity to clarify their positions and most importantly their willingness to talk," says church historian Massimo Faggioli.
French clerics' stands on Le Pen populism range from resistance to reserve
French clerics are urging Catholics to vote according to church values that include welcoming refugees and supporting European unity. Election day in France is May 7.
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July 14-27, 2017
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