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All For Interfaith Spaces: How Friendships Flourish at a Catholic University

A nearly filled room at the University of St. Thomas buzzed with conversation as three students sat at a long table in the front. They took turns sharing similarities about the importance of religious diversity at a university rooted in Catholic social teaching. Their only difference was their faith. One was Catholic, one Jewish and… The post All For Interfaith Spaces: How Friendships Flourish at a Catholic University appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Bernard Brady on the U.S. Bishops Election

    Bernard Brady, theology professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with MPR News about the upcoming election for president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, where Minnesota Bishop Robert Barron is among 10 candidates. Brady discussed the significance of the vote, which will shape the leadership, tone and priorities of the Catholic Church in… The post In the News: Bernard Brady on the U.S. Bishops Election appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Economic Impact of Tariffs

    Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics in the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, shared insights with OSV News on how U.S. tariff policy intersects with Catholic social teaching. Drawing on recent Supreme Court deliberations and the Church’s emphasis on justice for the poor, Schipper reflected on the moral dimensions of economic policy and… The post In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Economic Impact of Tariffs appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Tyler Schipper on the ‘K-shaped economy’

    Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with Fortune about the widening gap between wealthy and lower-income Americans in what economists call a “K-shaped economy.” He explained that while income inequality has existed for decades, recent inflation, tariffs and labor market shifts have deepened the divide, leaving more middle-class households… The post In the News: Tyler Schipper on the ‘K-shaped economy’ appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: St. Thomas Theologians Reflect on Nostra Aetate in Star Tribune Op-Ed

    Mark DelCogliano, chair of the Department of Theology at the University of St. Thomas, along with Rabbi Ryan Dulkin, director of the university’s Encountering Judaism Initiative, and Hans Gustafson, director of the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies, co-wrote an op-ed for Minnesota Star Tribune reflecting on the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Vatican II… The post In the News: St. Thomas Theologians Reflect on Nostra Aetate in Star Tribune Op-Ed appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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