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PODCAST: The Pope Francis Revolution, An Interview with John Gehring on “The Francis Effect”

What is the "Francis Effect" and how has it influenced the U.S. Catholic Church? John Gehring, author of the “The Francis Effect: A Radical Pope's Challenge to the American Catholic Church,” offered his perspectives during a podcast interview with ISN ED Christopher Kerr.
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When Some Say “No” : Advocating for Immigration Reform Amid New Challenges

Governors and members of Congress are saying they will not accept Syrian refugees into their States, Speaker of the House Representative Paul Ryan has declared immigration reform dead, and a Federal District Court ruled against the Obama administration in a case that could limit their ability to expand deferred action programs to additional undocumented individuals. What does all this mean for advocates calling for human migration policies?

Alta Gracia Champions Living Wage on U.S. Tour

Workers from the Alta Gracia LIVING WAGE clothing factory ended their tour of the Midwest and the East Coast with an appearance at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice on November 8th. The workers had spent more than six weeks on the road visiting college campuses and parishes to draw attention to the importance of fair labor practices and ethically manufactured clothing.