"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..."
"One of her children recently enlisted in the military...
www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...
More from Pope in Cameroon: “To govern means to love one’s own country as well as neighboring countries; the commandment ‘love your neighbor as yourself’ is equally applicable to international relations!”
Last Feb, Francis rebuked Vance for his take on ordo amoris, today, US Bishops issue slap-down of VP: “When Pope Leo XIV speaks as supreme pastor of the universal Church, he is not merely offering opinions on theology, he is preaching the Gospel and exercising his ministry as the Vicar of Christ.”
“… I called on the human family at the beginning of this year to reject the logic of violence and war, and to embrace a peace founded on love and justice. A peace that is unarmed, that is, not based on fear, threats or weapons… ” Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon 🇨🇲🇻🇦 - April 15, 2026
all legitimate use of force within Catholic moral theology is defensive (not first strike), limited, and must be aimed at a just and lasting peace. “Preventative” first strike is not permitted. When "God's taking sides" it is always- the side OF peace, justice, the dignity of those being oppressed.
Cardinal Reina, the Pope’s Vicar of Rome: “Speaking on behalf of the people of God in the Diocese of Rome, I join them in expressing solidarity and reaffirming our full support for our Bishop, Pope Leo XIV, in the face of shocking attacks on his teaching of peace.”
Pope Leo in first address in Algeria: “The future belongs to men and women of peace. In the end, justice will always triumph over injustice, just as violence, despite all appearances, will never have the last word.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
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Meanwhile Pope Leo will start a tour in Africa tomorrow which is much more important to pay attention to-
Pope Leo’s first trip to Africa: what you need to know - America Magazine share.google/vaTgVuNv5xRG...
“The open letter, which has received over 4,300 likes and 2,900 shares as of Friday, appealed to Americans to “stop pretending this is only about one man.” He said, “A leader does not act alone. A leader is chosen, carried, and enabled. And so this is about you.””
Not sure why that would be bad….
And like a true New Yorker, changed into sneakers for his commute walk. 👍
Fair enough🤣🤣🤣
Im laughing bc my book used Taylor…..
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Regardless of whether it’s all talk, when the leader of our country expresses plainly genocidal intent, everyone has to do something.
For citizens of all political stripes, it means rejecting this madness. For Congress, it means taking action to rein him in. Now.
Screenshot of a tweet by Rep. Ted Lieu stating that U.S. military law prohibits war crimes, including strikes on civilian infrastructure that cause disproportionate harm. The tweet warns that service members must disobey illegal orders and could face prosecution by a future administration if they commit war crimes.
Rep. Ted Lieu isn't backing down.
It’s not just Ms. Rachel.
The biggest names in children’s educational programming are coming out in force to call for kids to be freed from ICE detention.
Here’s “Reading Rainbow” host @mychal3ts.bsky.social outside the Dilley Immigration Processing Center.
So much this. Also, the tech bro mafia doesn't really like reading. They don't *appreciate* reading. So just because *they* can't spot the difference between good writing and bad writing, they think most people can't either.
Sometimes threats are also criminal confessions.
Faith leaders wash the feet of 14 detainees inside Broadview ICE facility for Holy Thursday www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/02/f...
Pope Leo XIV has named a trio of Catholic academics and the head of a church-based center for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border to be among the new members of the Vatican's office on Catholic social doctrine.
This morning, Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land, Francesco Ielpo, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. www.custodia.org/it/news/join...
Trump spent five minutes of his Cabinet meeting boasting of his thrift with a story about negotiating for $5 personalized Sharpies.
The company that makes the permanent markers said the exchange never happened.
Pope Leo in Monaco today: what we are witnessing is:
“a historical moment when the display of power and the logic of oppression are harming the world and jeopardizing peace”.
That’s putting it mildly!
Those responsible have oceans of innocent blood on their hands.
God’s judgment be upon them.
The Vatican on Friday launched an international project encouraging disinvestment from the mining sector, in an unusual initiative by the Catholic Church to steer investments away from a specific industry. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Things are not okay.
An important read
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) stops to talk with reporters in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
Murphy: “I think it’s likely the U.S. carried out this attack on this school — I think it's unforgivable under any circumstances, but the fact that this was one of our 1st targeting decisions, that this mistake was made on the 1st day of war — I think speaks to the incompetence of our leadership”
When the US govt terminated the National Nature Asst, @phillevin.bsky.social + the author team were determined not to let that stop them.
They re-organized, set up an advisory committee, found funding…and now the brand new Nature Record is open for public comment. 👏🌳👏🌲
Check it out (link below)!
