The Francis Effect podcast: Illegal deportations, survey of women in ministry, Meghan Clark interview

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Podcast panelists discuss recent actions of the Trump administration that violate civil rights and challenge judicial oversight.

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March 27, 2025

National Catholic Reporter senior correspondent Heidi Schlumpf, columnist Daniel Horan and David Dault look at the recent actions of the Trump administration that violate civil rights and challenge judicial oversight, and discuss a recent survey of women in the San Diego Diocese. Then Heidi interviews theologian Meghan Clark.

This story appears in the The Francis Effect Podcast feature series. View the full series.

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