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Mexico’s religious liberty problem shows in priest prosecution

Dec 9, 2016

A decision by Mexico’s electoral watchdog that two politicians and the local priest are guilty of violating the country’s laws keeping religion out of politics show that, despite recent freedom of religion amendments, the country still lacks proper laws in this area. A religious affairs journalist reports.

By Felipe de J. Monroy

President Trump may not get an invite to Notre Dame graduation

Dec 5, 2016

Notre Dame’s president, Father John Jenkins, is uncertain of whether the incoming U.S. president, Donald Trump, would be an appropriate choice for the commencement speech. The university has already been under fire in 2009 when Jenkins invited President Obama, causing uproar due to his stance on abortion.

By David Gibson

Congolese bishops renew offer to mediate election crisis

Dec 5, 2016

Catholic bishops in Congo have renewed their offer to mediate the election crisis to prevent the country from “sinking into an uncontrollable situation,” a statement reads. “Despite all divergences, we believe a political compromise is still possible if the main parties get involved and prove their goodwill around the table.”

By Catholic News Service

US bishops to ponder peace, elect new leadership in November

Oct 27, 2016

When the US bishops gather in Baltimore in mid-November, they’ll have a lot on their plate, ranging from how to promote peace in US communities torn apart by violence to electing new leadership for the entire conference and several of its committees.

By Catholic News Service

Today’s Jesuit ballot teaches a needed lesson in power as service

Oct 14, 2016

Today in Rome the Jesuits vote for their 31st Superior General. It is not like any other election, but an exercise in corporate discernment designed to allow for the Holy Spirit to create consensus. It offers some important lessons.

By Fr. Michael J. Rogers S.J.

Religious freedom issues loom large in 2016 election

Sep 20, 2016

As recent years have brought a wave of religious liberty court battles and the federal contraceptive mandate infringing on an array of operations by church entities — along with a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy to be filled — 2016 might be a seminal electoral cycle.

By Tom Tracy