We face clear moral choices in priorities of our federal budget
Opinion: Budgets are moral documents. Against the backdrop of debt ceiling drama, sequestration politics and budget battles, it is a vital call today.
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The Boy Scouts policy bishops should oppose
On Easter Sunday, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan appeared on television and reaffirmed Catholic teaching regarding the impermissibility of same-sex marriage. He said, however, that the Catholic church must ensure "that our defense of marriage is not reduced to an attack on gay people. And I admit, we haven't been too good at that."
US policy weakens Iran's pro-democracy movement
Opinion: The outcome of the June 14 Iranian elections will make little difference as long as power remains with hard-line clerics.
Inattention to accuracy about 'Catonsville Nine' distorts history
Opinion: A friend once said we should write our own history. If we don't, somebody else will get it wrong. He was right.
Courage needs to make a comeback to create change
Opinion: There has been a distinct lack of courage surrounding various people in this digital age. We need to fix that.
No matter what 'Why Priests?' author says, believers need priests
Opinion: Author Garry Wills says the priesthood is superfluous. My reaction is to think of all the priests I've been blessed to know.
Governance involves Catholics learning to speak and listen
Opinion: Pope Francis' style has moved discussion from governance to the leadership he will provide. But church governance is more complex than style.
It is time to free the Guantanamo hunger strikers
The biblical admonition "to proclaim liberty to captives" (Luke 4:18) has taken on critical urgency with respect to the 166 prisoners being held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay. To protest their unjust indefinite detention and dehumanizing mistreatment, many prisoners are now in the third month of a hunger strike, and with each passing day, their health deteriorates.
LGBT advocates find solidarity at El Salvador gathering
The conference together lawyers, legal scholars, politicians, faith leaders and LGBT advocates to move forward El Salvador's burgeoning LGBT human rights movement.
Hard work awaits pope and abuse survivors
Opinion: As Francis embarks on a papacy rooted in Gospel values, a cloud of unresolved and inadequately addressed ecclesiastical cover-up envelops the Vatican.
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In This Issue
June 7-20, 2013
- Pope spotlights social teaching with blunt calls for ethical economy
- We face clear moral choices in priorities of our federal budget
- Mother Tekla: the most powerful woman in Rome
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Ministries PREVIEW
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