The Rev. Daniel Alliët, for whom Jesus was a “political revolutionary,” has made it his life’s mission to fight for the rights of undocumented migrants, to the chagrin of some other clergy members.
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Pope Francis Weighs In on Calls to Deny Communion to Biden Over Abortion
“What must the pastor do?” Francis said when a reporter asked him about the subject. “Be a pastor, don’t go condemning.”
Pope Francis Criticizes Political Use of Christianity
On a four-day visit to Slovakia and Hungary, Francis had strong words for those who wield Christian symbols for personal gain.
In Orban’s Hungary, Pope Urges Bishops to Embrace Diversity
On a quick trip to the country, Francis met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary’s hard-right leader, before celebrating a public Mass.
Pope Francis Treads Fine Line With Hungary’s Viktor Orban
Pope Francis’ meeting with Viktor Orban could help, or hurt, the prime minister’s efforts to curry favor with voters ahead of coming elections in Hungary, which is predominantly Catholic.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Votes to Decriminalize Abortion
The ruling, which sets a precedent for the legalization of abortion nationwide, follows years of efforts by a growing women’s movement in Mexico.
Pope Criticizes Western Intervention in Afghanistan
In a wide-ranging interview with a Spanish-language radio network, Francis said he was in good health after colon surgery in July, and insisted that he had not considered resigning.
1946: Vatican Newspaper Denounces a Pistol Duel
The Osservatore Romano complained that the shootout between two Romans — despite leaving neither hurt — hinted at the societal ills that had flourished in postwar Italy.
Pope Francis Encourages Covid Vaccines in Media Campaign
“Getting the vaccines that are authorized by the respective authorities is an act of love,” the pope says in a video from the Ad Council.
Even the Pope Has Prayed to Venezuela’s Beloved ‘Doctor of the Poor’
In a deeply polarized country, suffering an extreme health crisis, one of the few uniting beliefs is the admiration across the political spectrum for a doctor recently beatified by the Vatican.