Rodrick Johnson, a U.S. citizen who was briefly detained, said agents broke through his door and placed him in zip ties.

“I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer,” the 67-year-old told the Chicago Sun-Times. “They never brought one.” https://to.pbs.org/4pWhXzN

For those near NYC, I’ll be leading a hiking retreat this Sunday
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In a time of conflict, creeping authoritarianism and atrocities in #Gaza and elsewhere, what can be achieved at #UNGA80 ? (My attempt to provide some answers here ⬇️📻) 🇺🇳 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

This is the 19th death of a person in custody of ICE since Trump turned it into a poorly-trained personal army of terror.

Since 1999, I’ve been deeply shaped by Saint Pier Giorgio, an early leader of the Catholic student movement IMCS Pax Romana, someone who understood that the Eucharist calls us to serve the poor, resist fascism, and build peace.

In the face of fascism & nationalism, Pier Giorgio, pray for us

Trump plan to redevelop Gaza into a series of luxury resorts is slated to contain up to six “AI powered smart cities”, according to the “prospectus” reviewed by the Post. The plan assumes the “voluntary” departure of all now living in Gaza. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump says he's willing to deploy the "regular military" to American cities, the adds that "Chicago is next and then we'll help with New York"

Saint Mary MacKillop inspires us to begin humbly, act boldly, and serve all with compassion, living Cardijn’s vision of universal apostolate.

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In other news cycles this might be center stage. Prisons are protected places in humanitarian law.

On hearing Trump invoke God after bombing Iran on the feast of Corpus Christi

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UPDATE: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.

In his message for the World Day of the Poor (Nov 16) Pope Leo draws on St Augustine and the theme of Jubilee Hope to affirm the Christian commitment to work for both charity and justice -
What a contrast to the economic priorities of the richest county that death over hope

I'm going to leave it to my friends and experts @kevinjahern.bsky.social and @drclarkm1.bsky.social

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An Australian journalist was struck by police with a rubber bullet while reporting live during the protests in L.A.

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally thorny, position of being an American citizen who now is also a foreign head of state.

And here is the official reporting on what happened. ICE officers arrested a PRIEST who was there conducting legal observation, allegedly for "obstruction."

USCCB Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ | @usccbofficial.bsky.social www.usccb.org/news/2025/us...

New on the Commonweal podcast: @nimperatori.bsky.social, @mollieoreilly.bsky.social and @dominicpreziosi.bsky.social review and reflect on Pope Leo’s first week on the chair of St. Peter.

Listen now!
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I know I say this a lot but...

in ca. 1320 Dante wondered whether Francis (of Assisi) might inspire the Church to reject the temporal wealth associated with the Donation of Constantine.

O'Toole wonders whether Francis (the pope) may have irreversibly done so

Spent the afternoon volunteering at tornado cleanup & relief. The devastation is immense, in part because it hit one of the oldest parts of the city, a section chronically divested from.

It's segregation and capitalism at their worst.

But the community is resilient and is taking care of each other

"I would like to assure you of my intention to continue Pope Francis’ commitment to promoting the synodal nature of the Catholic Church and developing new and concrete forms for an ever stronger synodality in ecumenical relations."
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Pope Leo has told Opus Dei that the reform Francis had ordered in 2022, which they suspended after his death—must be implemented as soon as possible. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/ali...

So thrilled to attend the first Mass of Fr Chris Malano @paulistfathers.bsky.social packed church full of young adults and an outstanding liturgy!
Happy my oldest could be a server!
Thank God for the hopeful witness of the Paulists!

Pope Leo at Regina Coeli: “During Mass, I strongly felt the spiritual presence of Pope Francis accompanying us from heaven.”