Elise Stefanik voted No on aid to Ukraine today. Here’s her statement from two years ago.

The Catholic Church is declining in some places and growing in others. The reasons for each are many and varied. Beware of ideologues who put forward monocausal reasons for either phenomenon. ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-vo…

She’s right #Dateline

Feminist theologian Susan Ross was honored with Loyola University Chicago's Living Tradition Award, which recognizes an emeritus faculty member who exemplifies the integration of Catholic thought into their work.

Heidi Schlumpf reports. bit.ly/49LMFCq

It’s good to see that Ross Douthat reads NCR ! Thank you 🙏

A better world can't be built 'lying on the couch,' pope tells children

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Video of Saginaw’s Bishop Robert Gruss calling President Biden “stupid.” The Bishops of the US are further dividing an already polarized nation. Gruss should issue a full-fledged apology and retraction of these totally uncalled for remarks.

One more outtake from my #Dateline Canada travelogue

From Tom Roberts in NCR - ‘In many ways, Reagan was the origin story for today's Republican Party and a model for those inclined to demean government and the media.’
#Reagan #GOP
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A world of plastic: A Chicago pastor's Earth Day message ncronline.org/node/269551 via EarthBeat

EXCELLENT must-read via Michael Sean Winters on growth and decline in the US Catholic Church
#Catholic
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'Christian nationalism' is opposed to Catholic teaching ncronline.org/node/269536 via NCR

The Ukrainian archbishop said that 'war is always a tragedy and a crime, especially when someone conducts it under the guise of God. Then this war turns into blasphemy.'
#UkraineWar #Catholic #Russia
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Via Brian Fraga 🇺🇸 🇵🇹 🇻🇦 - ‘“I don't have any anger toward the president. I feel sorry for him. I'm not angry at him, he's just stupid,' Gruss said.’
#Biden #Catholic
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Pope, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church
#PopeFrancis #Vatican
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Must-read via Mary Jo McConahay - Guatemala Archdiocese a force behind genocide trial of retired general
#Guatemala #genocide #Catholic
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via ⁦David French⁩ - ‘U.S.C.’s decision to cancel Tabassum’s speech was a form of anticipatory heckler’s veto. U.S.C. canceled the speech before the heckling could even start.’
#IsraelHamasWar nytimes.com/live/2024/04/1…

Excellent via Camillo Barone - Brooklyn's Catholic diocese agrees to independent oversight of clergy abuse allegations
#Catholic
ncronline.org/node/269466 via NCR

Baltimore Archdiocese's proposal could cut city parish locations by two-thirds ncronline.org/node/269426 via NCR

Both Republicans and Democrats spread anti-immigrant views, says Bishop Seitz ncronline.org/node/269306 via NCR