Pope Francis just wrapped up his address to Congress and instead of excoriating the members over gridlock, economic inequality, and inaction on climate change, he spoke of opportunity and hope. (Text of the speech should be available soon on the Vatican website.) The pope, speaking gently and plainly, called on politicians to work together to […]
Syrian refugee crisis
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The US and the refugee crisis
Broad humanitarian response is essential. And yet the more refugees the world takes in, the more we’ll find at our door.






