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Michael J. O'Loughlin
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Executive Editor, @ncronline Author of "Hidden Mercy.” Buy today wherever you buy books: hiddenmercy.com
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
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    Oct 20, 2025
    Some exciting news to share: I'm becoming the next executive editor of @NCRonline: ncronline.org/news/ncr-names… I am thrilled to be joining a team of talented journalists who work hard each day to bring their readers important reporting, thoughtful commentary and sharp analysis. 1/x
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
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    Jan 19, 2021
    It's truly astonishing that we have not had a national ceremony commemorating the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans until tonight's Covid-19 Memorial Ceremony.
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Mar 15, 2021
    A couple of years ago I watched a priest sprinkle holy water on rows and rows of guns in a Wisconsin church:
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    Mar 15, 2021
    BREAKING: The Vatican decrees that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions since God 'cannot bless sin.' apne.ws/DezuEhC
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
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    Oct 21, 2020
    Not to be lost in this story: Pope Francis also condemns the Trump administration's child separation policy: "It’s cruelty, and separating kids from parents goes against natural rights,” he says.
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Oct 21, 2020
    In a new documentary, Pope Francis backs civil unions for gay couples. "Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family,” he said. "What we have to create is a civil union law." My story: americamagazine.org/faith/2020/10/…
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Nov 8, 2020
    “And he will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand,” President-elect @JoeBiden says in his first speech as president elect, quoting the Catholic hymn “On Eagle’s Wings.”
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Mar 20, 2017
    Rosaries confiscated from undocumented migrants by US border patrol agents. From a story in the @NewYorker newyorker.com/culture/photo-…
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Oct 21, 2020
    People downplaying the pope’s words, on camera, endorsing civil unions for gay couples should ask LGBT Catholics how the remarks make them feel. Having just spent months researching the Vatican’s statements on LGBT issues in the 1980s for my book, I assure you this is big news.
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Jun 20, 2017
    Learning the @Cubs won because I can hear "Go Cubs Go" being sung at Wrigley from my apt is a nice summer perk.
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
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    Jul 7, 2018
    Anti-violence protesters led by Father @MichaelPfleger march north on the Dan Ryan Expressway toward downtown #Chicago, chanting “Shut it down!” They want a meeting with young activists and Gov Rauner and Mayor Emanuel to discuss jobs, schools and gun violence #DanRyanShutDown
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
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    Oct 9, 2016
    The archbishop who stood up to Gov Mike Pence on the question of settling Syrian refugees was just named a cardinal by Pope Francis. Wow.
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
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    Jan 29, 2017
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    Man in border patrol uniform on #Chicago train to protestors: "Are you guys coming back tomorrow? I hope so, because this needs to stop."
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Feb 1, 2017
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    Known to be fiercely conservative at Georgetown Prep School, #Gorsuch joked in yearbook he founded and led "Fascism Forever Club"
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Jul 7, 2018
    A group led by a Catholic priest and several ministers shut down a major highway in the nation’s third largest city today, part of an effort to bring attention to gun violence and racial injustice. For people who think faith is no longer relevant, take note.
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    Michael J. O'Loughlin
    @MikeOLoughlin
    Jan 20, 2021
    President Biden sitting in the Oval Office, with a framed photos of his family—plus one of him and Pope Francis—placed behind him.