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Female Priests Stage Die-In Urging Pope Francis to Open Priesthood to Women
The pope's visit has drawn criticism over his position on women's leadership within the church.
“A Critical Moment of History”: The Pope on Poverty, Immigration and Climate Change
Pope Francis heads to Capitol Hill today to become the first pope ever to address Congress.
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Reframing the Immigration Debate Amid Election Season Xenophobia
Candidates debating immigration policy rarely consider how US policy encourages migration, let alone the benefits of immigration.
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Pope Francis Faces a Moral Challenge
Will the Pope remind the Catholic majority of the US Supreme Court justices that execution is against Church teaching?
Native Groups Protest Pope Francis’ Canonization of Junípero Serra Over Role in California Genocide
Junipero Serra was brutal for the California Native Americans.
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Our History and Our Dreams: Building Black and Native Solidarity
Black and Native activists must reconcile our differences, as we build forward at the intersections of our movements.
Court Cites UN Torture Convention to Protect Transgender Immigrants in the US
The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that immigration courts must distinguish between sexual orientation and gender identity in immigrants seeking asylum or relief from deportation.
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The Unseen Costs of Defunding Planned Parenthood
The defunding of Planned Parenthood could result in higher Medicaid costs for thousands of additional unintended pregnancies.
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“American Red Cross Sunshine Act” Would Open Charity to Outside Scrutiny
A House bill was released along with a government report citing a lack of oversight about how the charity spends the millions of dollars donated.
People’s Tribunal Decries US War Machine in the Philippines
At a people's tribunal, jurors condemned the Philippine and US governments for human rights violations against the Filipino people.