The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International
Peter Feuerherd
September 25, 2023
For over three decades, Franciscans International has been giving the poor and oppressed a seat at the table at the United Nations.
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Peter Feuerherd writes from Queens, New York, where he is a professor of communications and journalism at St. John's University.
Has the Time Come for Women Deacons?
Peter Feuerherd
April 25, 2023
“Don’t quit,” a Vatican official once told Phyllis Zagano. She took his advice and continues to advocate for ordaining women as deacons in the Catholic Church.
Living in Limbo: 10 Years of DACA
Peter Feuerherd
August 25, 2022
When their parents brought them to the United States as children, they were too young to have a say in the matter. Now, as adults, they are advocating for the right to remain in the only country they’ve ever known.
Father Boniface Ramsey: The Whistleblower
Peter Feuerherd
February 25, 2022
Father Boniface Ramsey raised red flags about Theodore McCarrick for years before the media and Church leaders took notice. While some call him a hero, he hopes to be remembered first as a good priest.
Police and Suicide: A Hidden Epidemic
Peter Feuerherd
October 5, 2020
Police officers are more likely to die by suicide than be killed by criminals. A retired Catholic Charities executive and others are working to change that.
Covenant House: Forgotten No More
Peter Feuerherd
October 5, 2020
Housed in a nondescript building in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers and high-end boutiques in Manhattan, Covenant House is a place of refuge and hope for teens and young adults left behind.
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