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The entrance to the Old South Church. Boston religious leaders, professors and college students reflect on the impact of faith on American politics after President Donald Trump’s inauguration and the slew of executive actions he rolled out during his first weeks in office. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Make America a Christian nation’: Bostonians pray on faith’s role in Trump’s executive actions

Megan Amato February 2, 2025
Boston religious leaders and community members reflect on the role of religion in President Donald Trump’s policies, following a bishop’s call for mercy amid several executive orders passed by Trump during his first day in office.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Ron DeSantis needs to read his bible | Divine Politik

Caroline McCord October 7, 2022

Perhaps the most fundamental, consentaneous, clear truth of the Bible is that there are few, if any, fundamental, consentaneous or clear truths within the sacred text at all. Many people spend their entire...

Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: Leftism and Catholicism can and should coexist 

Caroline McCord April 21, 2022

As I write this, it is midway through Holy Week, the most sacred time of the year for practicing Christians. During this week, we reflect on the Paschal Mystery — the life, suffering, death and resurrection...

Jun Li/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Santa Claus exists, just not in the way you’d think

Lincoln Son Currie December 9, 2020
The Christmas season is perhaps the one time of the year we act a little nicer to each other. Using collective action to keep Santa Claus alive is the least we can do.
Independent candidate Jon Lott ran against Democratic incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch for Massachusetts’ 8th congressional district. COURTESY OF JON LOTT

Independent candidates challenge Mass. incumbents to push non-establishment ideas

Allison Pirog November 4, 2020
Voters casting their ballot this election may have noticed some unfamiliar names. Three independent candidates ran for U.S. Congress in Massachusetts this election to challenge the status quo and highlight issues they are passionate about.
Mayor Martin Walsh speaks about being the son of immigrants Wednesday afternoon during the Boston National Day of Action at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh says Boston stands behind immigrants at National Day of Action rally

Erin Edwards December 7, 2017

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Faneuil Hall Marketplace for the Boston National Day of Action for Immigrant Rights Wednesday afternoon as part of a movement to protect immigrants whose residency...

The new biblical drama “Risen” follows the Roman solider Clavius, played by Joseph Fiennes, and his journey in search of answers about what happened to Jesus after the Crucifixion. PHOTO COURTESY ROSIE COLLINS

REVIEW: “Risen” offers viewers more than religious significance

Priscilla Valdez February 22, 2016

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is a story that has been told and retold throughout the ages. The narrative has been remade countless times in both story and film, yet no story has been...

EDITORIAL: Ignorance is fear in Republican fight against Islam

EDITORIAL: Ignorance is fear in Republican fight against Islam

Editors September 30, 2015

Throughout his time in office, U.S. President Barack Obama has been criticized as a leader whose long-term goals included waging a war on Christianity. His middle name, Hussein, has made Obama the target...

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