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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
How Zohran Mamdani's win in New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the US
Lincoln Mitchell, Columbia University Top Republicans and Democrats alike are talking about the sudden rise of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a state representative who won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York on June 24, 2025, in a surprising victory over more established politicians. While President Donald Trump quickly came out swinging with personal attacks against Mamdani, some establishment Democratic politicians say they are concerned about how the democratic socialist's progressive politics could harm the broader Democratic Party and cause it to lose more centrist voters. New York is a unique American city, with a diverse population and historically liberal politics. So, does a primary mayoral election in New York serve as any kind of harbinger of what could come in the rest of the country? Amy Lieberman, a politics and society editor at The Conversation US, spoke with Lincoln Mitchell, a political strategy and campaign specialist who lectures at Columbia University, to understand what Mamdani's primary win might indicate about the direction of national politics. Does Mamdani's primary win offer any indication of how the Democratic Party might be transforming on a national level? Mamdani's win is clearly a rebuke of the more corporate wing of the Democratic Party. I know there are people who say that New York is different from the rest of the country. But from a political perspective, Democrats in New York are less different from Democrats in the rest of country than they used to be. That's because the rest of America is so much more diverse than it used to be. But if you look at progressive politicians now in the House of Representatives and state legislatures, they are being elected from all over – not just in big cities like New York anymore.
Hamilton Spectator
24-06-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Pope Leo XIV offers an uplifting message urging seminarians to be joyful and honest
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV kicked off a weeklong celebration of Catholic clergy Tuesday by encouraging seminarians to be joyful and honest, offering an uplifting message after Pope Francis frequently castigated priests and decried what he called the sin of 'clericalism.' History's first American pope presided over a rollicking encounter with thousands of young men who were in Rome for a special Jubilee week celebrating seminarians, priests and bishops. Tuesday's encounter turned St. Peter's Basilica into something resembling a concert venue, with seminarians waving their national flags, interrupting Leo frequently with applause and shouts of 'Papa Leone' and straining against barricades to kiss his ring as he passed. In his remarks, Leo thanked the seminarians for agreeing to devote their lives to the church and said that with their energy 'you fuel the flame of hope in the life of the church.' He urged them to be brave, joyful, truthful and not hide behind masks or live hypocritical lives. 'You also have to learn to give a name and voice to sadness, fear, anxiety and indignation, bringing everything before God,' the Augustinian pope told them. 'Crises, limitations, fragilities aren't to be hidden, but are rather occasions for grace.' Francis also frequently met with seminarians, priests and bishops. But he often had a message of tough love, railing against what he called clericalism , or the tendency to put priests and clergy on a pedestal. For Francis, clericalism was the root of many of the church's problems, especially the clergy sex abuse and cover-up scandal, given how he said it can contribute to abuses of power and authority. While offering a more positive message, Leo cited many of Francis' concerns in urging seminarians to accompany the poor and lamenting today's 'throwaway culture.' The seminarians interrupted him with applause when he cited Francis by name. The message of encouragement may also have been aimed at addressing the Catholic Church's chronic hemorrhaging of the number of clergy. According to the latest Vatican statistics, the number of seminarians worldwide continued to drop even as the Catholic population grew. There were 108,481 seminarians at the end of 2022, compared to 109,895 the previous year. Only Africa and Oceania registered increases and the church registered steep declines in the traditionally Catholic Americas and Europe, and a more modest decline in Asia. Over the coming days, Leo is expected to hold similar encounters with priests and bishops before presiding over a Jubilee Mass this weekend. This week marks something of the halfway mark of the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year, a celebration of Catholicism held once every quarter-century that has brought millions of pilgrims to Rome . ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
The Hill
24-06-2025
- General
- The Hill
Pope Leo XIV offers an uplifting message urging seminarians to be joyful and honest
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV kicked off a weeklong celebration of Catholic clergy Tuesday by encouraging seminarians to be joyful and honest, offering an uplifting message after Pope Francis frequently castigated priests and decried what he called the sin of 'clericalism.' History's first American pope presided over a rollicking encounter with thousands of young men who were in Rome for a special Jubilee week celebrating seminarians, priests and bishops. Tuesday's encounter turned St. Peter's Basilica into something resembling a concert venue, with seminarians waving their national flags, interrupting Leo frequently with applause and shouts of 'Papa Leone' and straining against barricades to kiss his ring as he passed. In his remarks, Leo thanked the seminarians for agreeing to devote their lives to the church and said that with their energy 'you fuel the flame of hope in the life of the church.' He urged them to be brave, joyful, truthful and not hide behind masks or live hypocritical lives. 'You also have to learn to give a name and voice to sadness, fear, anxiety and indignation, bringing everything before God,' the Augustinian pope told them. 'Crises, limitations, fragilities aren't to be hidden, but are rather occasions for grace.' Francis also frequently met with seminarians, priests and bishops. But he often had a message of tough love, railing against what he called clericalism, or the tendency to put priests and clergy on a pedestal. For Francis, clericalism was the root of many of the church's problems, especially the clergy sex abuse and cover-up scandal, given how he said it can contribute to abuses of power and authority. While offering a more positive message, Leo cited many of Francis' concerns in urging seminarians to accompany the poor and lamenting today's 'throwaway culture.' The seminarians interrupted him with applause when he cited Francis by name. The message of encouragement may also have been aimed at addressing the Catholic Church's chronic hemorrhaging of the number of clergy. According to the latest Vatican statistics, the number of seminarians worldwide continued to drop even as the Catholic population grew. There were 108,481 seminarians at the end of 2022, compared to 109,895 the previous year. Only Africa and Oceania registered increases and the church registered steep declines in the traditionally Catholic Americas and Europe, and a more modest decline in Asia. Over the coming days, Leo is expected to hold similar encounters with priests and bishops before presiding over a Jubilee Mass this weekend. This week marks something of the halfway mark of the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year, a celebration of Catholicism held once every quarter-century that has brought millions of pilgrims to Rome. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
San Francisco Chronicle
21-06-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
San Diego clergy visit federal immigration court to bear witness during crackdown on migrants
SAN DIEGO (AP) — About a dozen religious leaders from the San Diego area visited federal immigration court Friday to serve as witnesses to 'what goes down' as some cases arising from the Trump administration's migration crackdown are heard, an organizer said. Some migrants have been arrested at the court by federal immigration officers. The Rev. Scott Santarosa, a Jesuit priest who was lead organizer of the group, said the purpose of the visitation 'is more than anything just to provide some sense of presence.' 'People are longing for people of faith to walk with vulnerable migrants,' added Santarosa, the pastor of San Diego's Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. 'Our goal is not trying to prevent arrests — but we can witness it.' The visit was preceded by a Mass at San Diego's Catholic Cathedral with bishops and other clergy — including Bishop Michael Pham, the top-ranking official in the group and one of the first bishops to be appointed by Pope Leo XIV after his election as pontiff — offering prayers for refugees and migrants on World Refugee Day. Pham himself is a refugee; he came to the United States unaccompanied as a boy from Vietnam. The idea for the court visit started during a diocese-wide call to plan events for World Refugee Day, in addition to each church holding a Mass to pray for migrants and refugees, Santarosa said. The priest said he hopes that visiting the court helps migrant communities — both more recent arrivals and those without legal status to be in the country who have lived in the San Diego area for decades. 'They're feeling like people just want them to disappear,' Santarosa said, adding that a woman told him, in Spanish: 'Father, we feel as if we were hunted, as if we were animals.' AP journalist Giovanna Dell'Orto contributed from Minneapolis. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
Winnipeg Free Press
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
San Diego clergy visit federal immigration court to bear witness during crackdown on migrants
SAN DIEGO (AP) — About a dozen religious leaders from the San Diego area visited federal immigration court Friday to serve as witnesses to 'what goes down' as some cases arising from the Trump administration's migration crackdown are heard, an organizer said. Some migrants have been arrested at the court by federal immigration officers. The Rev. Scott Santarosa, a Jesuit priest who was lead organizer of the group, said the purpose of the visitation 'is more than anything just to provide some sense of presence.' 'People are longing for people of faith to walk with vulnerable migrants,' added Santarosa, the pastor of San Diego's Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. 'Our goal is not trying to prevent arrests — but we can witness it.' The visit was preceded by a Mass at San Diego's Catholic Cathedral with bishops and other clergy — including Bishop Michael Pham, the top-ranking official in the group and one of the first bishops to be appointed by Pope Leo XIV after his election as pontiff — offering prayers for refugees and migrants on World Refugee Day. Pham himself is a refugee; he came to the United States unaccompanied as a boy from Vietnam. The idea for the court visit started during a diocese-wide call to plan events for World Refugee Day, in addition to each church holding a Mass to pray for migrants and refugees, Santarosa said. The priest said he hopes that visiting the court helps migrant communities — both more recent arrivals and those without legal status to be in the country who have lived in the San Diego area for decades. 'They're feeling like people just want them to disappear,' Santarosa said, adding that a woman told him, in Spanish: 'Father, we feel as if we were hunted, as if we were animals.' Sundays Kevin Rollason's Sunday newsletter honouring and remembering lives well-lived in Manitoba. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
