Religion at the Heart of American Society and Politics

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This is my latest cowritten Huffington Post with my niece Naomi Faith Bu. Please do comment and share.

It has been an interesting experience; growing up in Canada, and living as an adult life the US. These two countries each have their own particular governmental complexities, political trajectories, and unfortunate stories of loss and decline. Strikingly, in Canada there has not been one candidate that ran or served as Prime Minister that dared to talk about religion. It was taboo. Religion in Canada is a private matter, and is deemed unspeakable to the ears of the nation’s public.

The People’s Pope: Our Attraction and Fascination with the Pope

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Pope Francis talks to journalists during a press conference he held while en route to Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Pope Francis returned to the Vatican Monday at the end of a 10-day trip to Cuba and the United States. (Tony Gentile/Pool Photo via AP)

Here is my latest Huffington Post on the Pope. He had a whirlwind visit to the United States and drew crowds by the thousands.

Would love your response and feedback on my latest post on the Pope.

Pope Francis Visit to the U.S.: Keep Hope Alive Radio Show

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KEEP HOPE ALIVE with REV. JESSE JACKSON Radio Show
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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Let’s talk about the visit of Pope Francis to the United States of America…

The Politics of the Pope

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In light of the Pope visiting the U.S., I wrote a new post on The Politics of the Pope for the Huffington Post.

Check out my other pieces on the Pope and the co-written with Rev. Jackson for TIME.

What Matters to the Heart: Pope Francis, Climate Change, and Sustainability

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My latest co-written Huffington Post with Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. on the Pope and Climate Change.

 

His Holiness Pope Francis has become, in the two years since his election on March 13, 2013, the most highly respected religious leader in the world, adored by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Pope Francis addresses and touches on issues that matter to us the most, issues that

Pope Francis Reminds the World To Care About Poverty

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SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA – JULY 09: Pope Francis greets the attendees of a conference as part of the II Meeting of People’s Movements on July 09, 2015 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. (Photo by Amanecer Tedesqui/LatinContent/Getty Images)

This is my new piece on the Pope, “Pope Francis Reminds the World to Care About Poverty,” co-written with Rev. Jesse Jackson for TIME!

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Below is an excerpt of the TIME piece. For the full article, please click here.

Kneeling at the Feet of the Poor: Pope Francis and Liberation Theology

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This is my latest cowritten Huffington Post with Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. on the Pope and Liberation Theology. 

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Pope Francis is drawing attention from people around the world. Those who have never read anything about the Pope now follow his every move on the news and in social media. His

Pope Francis’ Vision Seeks to Reawaken the Church

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The theology of Pope Francis seeks to reawaken us to a way of being the church. He challenges us to become someone different and encourages us to change our ways and habits, Kim writes.

Here is my latest for EthicsDaily.com. As we celebrate Advent, we need to rethink what the role of the church is.

We are seeing something new in a pope, which I haven’t seen in a long time.

I am fascinated with Pope Francis’ style, which differs from the popes I have seen. However, older observers have compared him to Pope John XXIII.