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U.S. warns of military option if North Korea continues push for nuclear weapons

Michael Sean Winters says: The Trump administration’s budget proposal is profoundly immoral. It uses a manufactured scenario in which we Americans are living in a time of scarcity, an equally fabricated claim that our military needs billions of dollars more money, all to hurt programs that help the poor or the planet.

Other budget assessments:

The Compass, newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, neighbor to Paul Ryan, the Catholic Speaker of the House of Represenatives, wrote an editorial that declares: Health care is a human right "Affordable and universal health care is a 'fundamental issue of human life and dignity,' according to the U.S. bishops. ... the bishops are whispering in the ear of Paul Ryan and other congressional leaders: Don’t forget the poor."

Fr. Tom Reese says, Now is the time for married priests

The Economist looks at Vatican financial reform: Pope Francis presses ahead with tackling the Vatican’s murky finances But judges steeped in church law will struggle to understand financial wheeler-dealing

Global Sisters Report writer Sr. Michele Morek says, We have the networks, community and tools to resist

https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/ministry/sister-spends-three-decades-among-lowest-caste-bihar-india-45536

This year, 12 Catholic colleges are in the “March Madness” tournament starting March 16: Amid March Madness, chaplains offer spiritual support

At this time of year, Michael Sean Winters turns from politics to basketball and declares: March Madness is upon us. For sports fans, the NCAA tournament is probably the best time of year.


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