Mary Ann Walsh

Mary Ann Walsh is an author at Religion News Service.

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COMMENTARY: Busloads of turned-back immigrants, an image of shame

By Mary Ann Walsh — July 7, 2014
(RNS) We now await a moral conscience moment in the welcoming of children and others escaping the violence in such countries as Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

COMMENTARY: The tragedy of America’s failed immigration system

By Mary Ann Walsh — March 28, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Data show that our nation’s effort to cope with undocumented immigrants does not work. It is costly, most especially, I fear, for the soul of a nation.

COMMENTARY: What Pope Francis can teach President Obama this week

By Mary Ann Walsh — March 25, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Two smiling, confident and charismatic leaders will meet at the Vatican this week, each with the opportunity to touch the heart of the other.

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis brings religion to the newsstand

By Mary Ann Walsh — December 18, 2013
(RNS) If you ever wanted to show that someone reaches across all segments of society, this flurry of magazine covers may be it.
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