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Distinctly Catholic: Donald Trump's second impeachment trial has begun. Already it is harder to tell which is more remarkable: the frightening facts of the case, or the rhetorical gymnastics of Trump's defenders.

As a journalist, Franciscan Fr. Jack Wintz covered stories that explored human nature and inspired Catholics nationwide.

Bishops across the U.S. welcomed the inauguration of President Joe Biden as a celebration of democracy and liberty, and prayed for reconciliation in the face of deep political divides.

Commentary: There is a price we have paid for disrupting natural systems of self-regulation. Controversy about the gray wolf offers clues to such hidden connections. Yet, a legend of St. Francis offers hope.

This year, as tens of thousands of people nationwide protested racial injustices, Catholics similarly took to the streets and also joined in prayer services and discussions.

As U.S. dioceses continue paying big settlements for lawsuits, the church faces more fallout from the abuse scandal: Priests who say they were falsely accused are suing for defamation.

The letter accuses "some elected officials" of making "the immoral choice to hold onto power at any cost, including disenfranchising thousands, denying their most sacred gift: their voice."

Latino men — like men of other groups — have supported Trump more than Hispanic women, and in some cases, in contrast to members of their own families.