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An LA felon has no business wrapping himself in Mexican Catholic iconography in desperate, public attempts for sympathy, writes NCR contributor Gustavo Arellano.
With the passing of Richard Gaillardetz Nov. 7, the U.S. Catholic Church has lost a passionate witness of faith. A theologian with an impressive corpus of writing, Rick also loved the church deeply and was a mentor to many.
We hope and pray that — after Hamas is removed from power — the Palestinians will give the first intifada, 1987-1993, which was nonviolent, another try.
Perhaps the latest horrors in Israel and Gaza will convince the world that a concerted effort to address root causes toward a comprehensive just peace, writes Marie Dennis.
For Francis, it was not about the hot-button topics. It was always about the synodal process, which he hoped would overcome divisions in the church and recommit us to the mission of Jesus.
The U.S. Catholic Church faces a decisive moment in fulfilling its preferential option for this new population of vulnerable people on the move, Jesús de la Torre writes.
